Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

97°F

36°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 15 Jul 10:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a steady temperature around 95. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. 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: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a steady temperature around 95. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. 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.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
 35.67°N 117.92°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
11:56 am PDT Jul 15, 2025
12pm PDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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