Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

Lat: 35.65884°NLon: 117.82951°WElev: 2455.0ft.

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 02:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles S Ridgecrest CA
 35.43°N 117.7°W (Elev. 2762 ft)
3:56 am PDT Apr 19, 2026
4am PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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