Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

74°F

23°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed WNW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 06:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts 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)
6:57 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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