Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 28 Jul 12:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 76. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 99. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 79. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 76. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 79. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 80. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 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 am PDT Jul 28, 2026
2am PDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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