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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 03:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west northwest 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 wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust 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)
Last Update:
5:56 am PDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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