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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

71°F

22°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Jul 06:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 109 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Ridgecrest CA
 35.57°N 117.67°W (Elev. 2648 ft)
Last Update:
6:56 am PDT Jul 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Jul 10, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 16, 2026
 
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