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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

64°F

18°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 08:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south 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. Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65. South 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:
9:57 pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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