Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

90°F

32°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 12 Jul 10:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
 35.67°N 117.92°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
11:56 am PDT Jul 12, 2026
12pm PDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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