Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Apr 09:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain 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 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Rain likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 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 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
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 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts 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)
10:47 pm PDT Apr 9, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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