Dangerous Cold Weather for Most of the Country; Rare Winter Storm for the South; Fire Weather Concerns for Southern California

Arctic air will filter south and east through early this week. As this cold air moves across the South, a rare winter storm is forecast to develop from Texas, Gulf Coast States into the Southeast through early this week. Several new daily record low temperatures are expected, including new record-low maximum temperatures. For Southern California, fire weather concerns increase this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

Lat: 35.68639°NLon: 117.69°WElev: 2283.0ft.

Clear

N/A

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jan 05:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles ESE Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles ESE Ridgecrest CA
 35.48°N 117.21°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
4:23 pm PST Jan 19, 2025
7pm PST Jan 19, 2025-6pm PST Jan 26, 2025
 
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