Unsettled Weather in the Southeast and West; Unseasonably Hot in the North-Central U.S.; Coastal Impacts Along the East Coast

Thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may produce isolated flash flooding along the southeast Atlantic coast the next several days. Showers and thunderstorms persist across portions of the Great Basin, Pacific Northwest, and northern Rockies. Unseasonably hot temperatures continue for much of the Plains and Midwest. High surf, dangerous rip currents, and coastal flooding continue along the East Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NA 5 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 02 Oct 11:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory October 3, 11:00am until October 4, 05:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Ridgecrest CA
 35.65°N 117.75°W (Elev. 2356 ft)
11:56 am PDT Oct 2, 2025
12pm PDT Oct 2, 2025-6pm PDT Oct 8, 2025
 
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