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Monsoons Return to the Southwest U.S.; Potential Atlantic Tropical System Interaction

In Arizona and New Mexico, heavy to excessive rainfall from monsoon thunderstorms may bring isolated flash and urban flooding Thursday into Sunday. The close proximity of Tropical Storm Humberto and a tropical wave (AL94) could lead to interaction between them, and details of their long-range track and intensity forecasts, and any potential impacts, are more uncertain than usual. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9763 Inyokern (C9763)

Lat: 35.627°NLon: 117.8005°WElev: 2480.0ft.

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 24 Sep 10:33 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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 Sep 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm PDT Sep 24, 2025-6pm PDT Oct 1, 2025
 
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