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Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

NA

82°F

28°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 12 Sep 12:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Ridgecrest CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy, with a light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy, with a light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99. 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)
Last Update:
1:56 am PDT Sep 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Sep 12, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 18, 2026
 
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