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Areas of Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Country; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may bring heavy rain and flash flooding in the central Gulf Coast, Mid-Atlantic, the Upper Midwest, the Great Basin and Southwest. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend. Critical fire weather conditions are expected in the Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9763 Inyokern (C9763)

Lat: 35.627°NLon: 117.8005°WElev: 2480.0ft.

NA

97°F

36°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 17 Jul 07:03 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles S Ridgecrest CA
 35.37°N 117.63°W (Elev. 3550 ft)
Last Update:
6:56 pm PDT Jul 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Jul 17, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 24, 2025
 
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