Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NA 5 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Oct 09:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ridgecrest CASimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ridgecrest CASimilar City Names
 35.62°N 117.68°W (Elev. 2293 ft)
9:56 am PDT Oct 17, 2025
10am PDT Oct 17, 2025-6pm PDT Oct 23, 2025
 
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