Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

81°F

27°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Apr 02:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Windy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 20 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Windy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 20 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 10 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. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 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)
3:56 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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