Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Mid-South to the Mid-Atlantic; Building Heat in the West

Severe thunderstorms may bring damaging winds, a couple of tornadoes, and heavy rain across portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Mid-South. Severe storms may produce hail across the northern/central High Plains. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Fire weather concerns continue for Interior Alaska and the Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

72°F

22°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jun 06:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Ridgecrest CA
 35.56°N 117.78°W (Elev. 2890 ft)
7:57 am PDT Jun 22, 2026
8am PDT Jun 22, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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