Scattered Severe Thunderstorms Across the Northern Plains; Fire Weather Concerns in the Western U.S.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast across central and eastern North Dakota, as well as far northwest Minnesota Saturday (Slight Risk level 2 of 5). Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist through the weekend across the Western U.S. Isolated dry thunderstorms could lead to new fire starts over portions of the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Mostly Cloudy

96°F

36°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SSW 20 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 26 Jul 07:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread haze between 1am and 4am. Areas of smoke before 1am, then areas of smoke after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Breezy. Areas
    Smoke then
    Haze

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread haze between 10am and 11am. Areas of smoke before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Haze then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread haze before 1am. Areas of smoke between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Haze and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread haze between 1am and 4am. Areas of smoke before 1am, then areas of smoke after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Widespread haze between 10am and 11am. Areas of smoke before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Widespread haze before 1am. Areas of smoke between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 101.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 103.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SE Ridgecrest CA
 35.47°N 117.43°W (Elev. 2523 ft)
7:57 pm PDT Jul 26, 2024
8pm PDT Jul 26, 2024-6pm PDT Aug 2, 2024
 
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