Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

90°F

32°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 18 Aug 09:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA
 35.51°N 117.77°W (Elev. 3415 ft)
10:56 pm PDT Aug 18, 2026
11pm PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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