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Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 07:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA
 35.53°N 117.78°W (Elev. 2841 ft)
Last Update:
8:56 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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