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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Southern Plains to the Ohio Valley; Wintry Mix in the Northeast

Numerous showers and thunderstorms, some severe, are expected from the southern Plains to the Ohio Valley. The repeating nature of some showers and thunderstorms may lead to isolated flash flooding across the Ohio Valley. An area of freezing rain, with some snow on the northern edge, will cause hazardous travel conditions over portions of New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Mar 08:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory March 4, 04:00pm until March 5, 10:00am
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Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
 35.65°N 117.91°W (Elev. 4236 ft)
Last Update:
8:57 pm PST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Mar 3, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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