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Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Jul 05:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Independence Day
Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 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)
Last Update:
6:56 am PDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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