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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

91°F

33°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 15 Jul 09:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WNW Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 107 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles WNW Ridgecrest CA
 35.66°N 117.86°W (Elev. 2566 ft)
Last Update:
10:56 am PDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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