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Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9763 Inyokern (C9763)

Lat: 35.627°NLon: 117.8005°WElev: 2480.0ft.

NA

99°F

37°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SSE 7 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 15 Jul 10:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WSW Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 99. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 98. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. 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:
10:56 am PDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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