Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Extreme Heat Warning until August 9, 08:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

91°F

33°C

Humidity	18%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	07 Aug 11:55 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 8, 01:20am until August 9, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning August 8, 01:20am until August 9, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sun
Extreme Heat Warning
Overnight
Low: 81 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 81 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 80 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Monday
High: 99 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 81. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 81. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 99. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.