Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

81°F

27°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 05 Apr 02:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
 35.67°N 117.92°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
3:56 pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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