Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. through Thursday, focused from the central High Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, and dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Dangerous heat will build across the southern U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

86°F

30°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 24 Jun 10:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

Fire Weather Watch June 26, 09:00am until June 27, 11:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Light south southeast wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Windy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south southwest.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Light south southeast wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Windy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south southwest.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
 35.65°N 117.77°W (Elev. 2411 ft)
11:56 pm PDT Jun 24, 2026
12am PDT Jun 25, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 1, 2026
 
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