Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SSE 16 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 09:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WSW Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory until April 12, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory until April 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71. 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.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  High near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. 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.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. High near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles WSW Ridgecrest CA
 35.54°N 117.92°W (Elev. 2986 ft)
10:56 am PDT Apr 10, 2026
11am PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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