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Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 01:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

Red Flag Warning May 17, 02:53am until May 17, 11:00pm
High Wind Warning May 17, 02:53am until May 17, 11:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning May 17, 02:53am until May 17, 11:00pm
    High Wind Warning May 17, 02:53am until May 17, 11:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. 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 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
 35.6°N 117.96°W (Elev. 4245 ft)
Last Update:
1:57 am PDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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