Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Partly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 08:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles ESE Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory until April 26, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory until April 26, 11:00pm

    NOW until
    11:00pm Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

    Low: 51 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Sunny and
    Windy

    High: 72 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

    Low: 51 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Patchy blowing dust after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 70. Windy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

    High: 70 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 48 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    Sunny

    High: 72 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 51 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    Sunny

    High: 77 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Patchy blowing dust after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 70. Windy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
27 Miles ESE Ridgecrest CA
 35.48°N 117.21°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
5:22 pm PDT Apr 24, 2024
10pm PDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm PDT May 1, 2024
 
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