Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

77°F

25°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 20 May 07:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: 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.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind 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. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
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.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. 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 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
 35.6°N 117.96°W (Elev. 4245 ft)
7:56 pm PDT May 20, 2026
8pm PDT May 20, 2026-6pm PDT May 27, 2026
 
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