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Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

60°F

16°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed WNW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Nov 04:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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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:
5:56 pm PST Nov 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PST Nov 1, 2026-6pm PST Nov 8, 2026
 
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