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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

86°F

30°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 12 May 09:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
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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:
9:56 pm PDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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