Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Extreme Heat Warning until August 26, 11:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

100°F

38°C

Humidity	11%
Wind Speed	E 4 MPH
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	25 Aug 11:55 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Ridgecrest CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 25, 01:18pm until August 26, 11:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning August 25, 01:18pm until August 26, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Wed
Extreme Heat Warning
This Afternoon
High: 102 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 104 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.