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Heavy Rain in the Southern U.S.; Active Weather Continues in Alaska

A storm system will bring heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and flooding threats to portions of the Southern Plains today, the Lower Mississippi Valley Saturday, and the Southeast into the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. Another Bering system will impact the Alaskan West Coast and Central Interior through the weekend bringing moderate to heavy snow, high winds, and/or some blizzard conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Feb 10:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory February 16, 04:00pm until February 18, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 46. Wind chill values as low as 30. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain before 4am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 40 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Snow level 4200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then rain between 10pm and 4am, then rain and snow likely after 4am. Snow level 4500 feet. Low around 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 46. Wind chill values as low as 30. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain before 4am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Snow level 4200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then rain between 10pm and 4am, then rain and snow likely after 4am. Snow level 4500 feet. Low around 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east 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)
Last Update:
11:57 pm PST Feb 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PST Feb 15, 2026-6pm PST Feb 21, 2026
 
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