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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Southeast, Montana, and Iowa; Lowell Begins to Impact Hawaii

Strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and heavy rain are expected across portions of the Southeast. Thunderstorms may produce large hail across portions of Montana. Heavy rainfall could produce flash flooding across Iowa and vulnerable areas in Utah. Lowell will bring heavy rain, dangerous swells and rip currents to portions of Hawaii. Sweltering heat persists across the South-Central US. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

NA

74°F

23°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Sep 09:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, then becoming sunny late, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 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 late, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 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)
Last Update:
9:57 am PDT Sep 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Sep 6, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 12, 2026
 
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