Additional Severe Weather Concerns for the Center of the Nation; Heat Builds for the West; Critical Fire Weather for Alaska

Active hazardous weather continues for the center of the nation with more severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall today. Heat will linger across the southern Plains, then expand westward early in the week. The combination of heat and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Four Corners region and across interior Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Jun 09:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. 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: 76 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. 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.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
 35.67°N 117.92°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
11:03 am PDT Jun 21, 2026
11am PDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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