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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 19 Apr 01:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WSW Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Windy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 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 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south 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 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Windy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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:
2:56 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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