Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NNW 23 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 04:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WSW Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West 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 79. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a 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 rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 10 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)
5:56 am PDT Apr 17, 2026
6am PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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