Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Sep 05:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, then becoming sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, then becoming sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Ridgecrest CA
 35.57°N 117.67°W (Elev. 2648 ft)
5:56 am PDT Sep 6, 2026
6am PDT Sep 6, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 12, 2026
 
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