Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NNW 26 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 09:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 50. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 50. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
 35.6°N 117.96°W (Elev. 4245 ft)
10:56 pm PDT May 17, 2026
11pm PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 24, 2026
 
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