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Tornado Outbreak Expected Today in the Central U.S. Followed by Multi-Day Heavy Rainfall Event

A tornado outbreak is expected today and tonight from parts of the lower Mississippi Valley into the Mid-South and lower Ohio Valley. Numerous tornadoes, along with multiple long-track EF3+ tornadoes, appear likely. A multi-day, potentially historic heavy rainfall event may produce catastrophic and life-threatening flooding today through Saturday from the Ozarks into the Ohio River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

China Lake, Naval Air Facility (KNID)

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

Partly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Apr 11:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ridgecrest CASimilar City Names

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
Ridgecrest CASimilar City Names
 35.62°N 117.68°W (Elev. 2293 ft)
Last Update:
12:00 pm PDT Apr 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Apr 2, 2025-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2025
 
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