Heavy Rainfall in Florida; Critical Fire Weather in the Southeast; Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii

Thunderstorms and periods of heavy to excessive rainfall will continue over Florida through Thursday; and will begin to impact the central Plains today. Dry and gusty conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions in the Southeast. A Kona Low is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the island chain through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

haze

84°F

29°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 08 Apr 02:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory April 8, 04:26pm until April 9, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory April 8, 04:26pm until April 9, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. 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.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. 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 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 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 8, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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