Heavy Rain Across the Southern US; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

A storm system will bring heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and flooding threats to portions of the Southern Plains Friday, the Lower Mississippi Valley Saturday, and the Southeast into the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. High elevation snow and mixed precipitation and rain in the lower elevations will impact the Pacific Northwest this weekend before a stronger system moves in early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 06:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 45. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am.  Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Low around 40. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 45. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Low around 40. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
 35.67°N 117.92°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
7:57 pm PST Feb 12, 2026
8pm PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 19, 2026
 
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