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Valley Rain and Mountain Snow for Portions of the West; Tranquil Weather for the East

Low pressure will progress inland across the west overnight with some valley rain and higher terrain snow as this system tracks across the Intermountain West on Monday. East of the Rocky Mountains, high pressure will keep the weather pattern tranquil with moderating temperatures expected for the center of the nation. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

Lat: 35.68639°NLon: 117.69°WElev: 2283ft.

Clear

80°F

27°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed S 21 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Oct 01:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles SE Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

    Low: 42 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing dust before noon. Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Breezy.
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Sunny

    High: 57 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 39 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind around 9 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 64 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 45 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 67 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 49 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 71 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 50 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy blowing dust. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing dust before noon. Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind around 9 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
30 Miles SE Ridgecrest CA
 35.33°N 117.26°W (Elev. 3947 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 pm PDT Oct 17, 2021
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Oct 17, 2021-6pm PDT Oct 24, 2021
 
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