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

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. Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

81°F

27°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 05 Apr 05:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

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

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a 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 63. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA
 35.48°N 117.85°W (Elev. 4846 ft)
5:56 pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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