Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9763 Inyokern (C9763)

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

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N/A

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Feb 07:03 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA
 35.42°N 117.75°W (Elev. 2405 ft)
5:56 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
6pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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