Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley this afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

81°F

27°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 09 Apr 12:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory April 9, 02:11pm until April 9, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory April 9, 02:11pm until April 9, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Rain likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West 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)
1:56 pm PDT Apr 9, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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