Active Weather Pattern Across the Northwestern and Central U.S.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected to develop across portions of the central and northern High Plains Sunday afternoon and linger into Sunday evening. Severe winds, large to very large hail and heavy rain will be possible. A late season atmospheric river event will kick-off Sunday across the Pacific Northwest bringing strong winds and moderate to heavy rain through early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Jun 06:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Ridgecrest CA

Excessive Heat Watch June 5, 11:00am until June 6, 08:00pm
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Excessive Heat Watch
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 98. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 100. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 109 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 98. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 100. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Ridgecrest CA
 35.65°N 117.75°W (Elev. 2356 ft)
6:57 am PDT Jun 2, 2024
7am PDT Jun 2, 2024-6pm PDT Jun 8, 2024
 
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