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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

72°F

22°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SSE 23 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 01:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WSW Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory April 11, 02:51pm until April 12, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory April 11, 02:51pm until April 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles WSW Ridgecrest CA
 35.54°N 117.92°W (Elev. 2986 ft)
Last Update:
2:37 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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