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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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SSE 13 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 10:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. High near 53. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Windy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph.
Sunday
Rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. High near 53. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. 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)
Last Update:
11:32 am PDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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