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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 08:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Windy. Rain
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Wind chill values as low as 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Wind chill values as low as 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 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)
Last Update:
8:56 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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