Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 06 Apr 11:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WSW Ridgecrest CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
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 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles WSW Ridgecrest CA
 35.54°N 117.92°W (Elev. 2986 ft)
11:56 am PDT Apr 6, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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