Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

99°F

37°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 17 Aug 08:03 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: 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.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 97. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
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.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. West northwest wind 5 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 79. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. 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.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast 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)
7:56 pm PDT Aug 17, 2026
8pm PDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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