Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 05 Apr 12:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WSW Ridgecrest CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. 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 becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. 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 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. 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.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts 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)
12:56 pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
1pm PDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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