Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

84°F

29°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 06 Apr 02:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA
 35.48°N 117.85°W (Elev. 4846 ft)
3:56 pm PDT Apr 6, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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