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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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Apr 02:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA
 35.48°N 117.85°W (Elev. 4846 ft)
Last Update:
2:56 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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