Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory until April 22, 07:00 AM PDT

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

54°F

12°C

Humidity	34%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Apr 01:55 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory April 22, 03:24am until April 22, 07:00am

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory April 22, 03:24am until April 22, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Wed
Wind Advisory
Overnight
Low: 49 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 71 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Clear
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 54 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.