Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed NNW 16 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 10:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
 35.65°N 117.91°W (Elev. 4236 ft)
11:56 am PDT Apr 17, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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