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Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Thursday

A Moderate Risk (Level 3 of 4) Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Flood Watches have been issued for portions of east Texas into Louisiana Thursday where flash, urban, and riverine flooding is possible. A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for scattered severe thunderstorms has been issued from west Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

87°F

31°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 16 May 07:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 10pm. Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Breezy.
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 10pm. Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SE Ridgecrest CA
 35.47°N 117.43°W (Elev. 2523 ft)
Last Update:
5:23 pm PDT May 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
8pm PDT May 16, 2024-6pm PDT May 23, 2024
 
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