Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

90°F

32°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 20 Aug 11:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 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 pm PDT Aug 20, 2026
12am PDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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