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Back-to-Back Storms for the Center of the Nation

These storm systems will bring late season snow, sleet and ice for portions of the northern Plains, upper Midwest and Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, where temperatures are warmer, severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the southern Plains. Furthermore, combination of windy and dry conditions will raise fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Apr 04:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

High Wind Warning April 2, 06:02am until April 3, 12:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning April 2, 06:02am until April 3, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 65 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 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)
Last Update:
5:56 am PDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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