Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

haze

52°F

11°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 06 Apr 01:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WSW Ridgecrest CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles WSW Ridgecrest CA
 35.54°N 117.92°W (Elev. 2986 ft)
1:56 am PDT Apr 6, 2026
2am PDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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