Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

72°F

22°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 05 Sep 08:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly 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 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts 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)
9:56 am PDT Sep 5, 2026
10am PDT Sep 5, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 11, 2026
 
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