Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

69°F

21°C

Humidity	4%
Wind Speed	SSE 10 MPH
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint	-5°F (-21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Apr 04:56 PM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 53 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.