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Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

77°F

25°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 30 Jul 07:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

Extreme Heat Warning July 30, 11:00am until August 3, 11:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 99. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 73. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 99. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 73. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. 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 77. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 99. 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)
Last Update:
9:56 am PDT Jul 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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