Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night 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 and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed W 14 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Apr 02:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory April 16, 04:19pm until April 17, 11:00am
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory April 16, 04:19pm until April 17, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °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. 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 53. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming northwest 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 northeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 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. 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 53. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. 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 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. 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
 35.67°N 117.92°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
3:57 pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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