Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 May 02:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 82. 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 60. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 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)
3:56 am PDT May 24, 2026
4am PDT May 24, 2026-6pm PDT May 30, 2026
 
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