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Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed ENE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Apr 06:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 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:
7:56 pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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