Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

72°F

22°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NA 4 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 12:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory until April 3, 12:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory until April 3, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA
 35.42°N 117.75°W (Elev. 2405 ft)
1:56 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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