Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Extreme Heat Warning until August 10, 08:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

108°F

42°C

Humidity	9%
Wind Speed	SE 10 MPH
Barometer	29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	102°F (39°C)
Last update	09 Aug 02:55 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 9, 03:39pm until August 10, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning August 9, 03:39pm until August 10, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Mon
Extreme Heat Warning
Tonight
Low: 80 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 98 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Sunny
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 78 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 92. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.