Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

81°F

27°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Aug 12:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
 35.63°N 117.91°W (Elev. 4180 ft)
1:56 am PDT Aug 18, 2026
2am PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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