Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 04:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory April 16, 05:53am until April 17, 11:00am
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory April 16, 05:53am until April 17, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. 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)
4:56 am PDT Apr 16, 2026
5am PDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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