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Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

86°F

30°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Sep 09:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

Flood Watch September 18, 05:00am until September 19, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 69 by 5pm. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 69 by 5pm. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
 35.67°N 117.92°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
10:57 pm PDT Sep 17, 2025
11pm PDT Sep 17, 2025-6pm PDT Sep 24, 2025
 
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