Severe Thunderstorm and Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Central U.S. Today

Severe thunderstorms with a threat for large hail, isolated damaging winds and possibly a tornado are expected in parts of eastern Colorado today from mid afternoon to early evening. Several days of heavy rainfall will begin today over the western Gulf Coast where Flood Watches and excessive rainfall outlooks have been issued for today, Saturday, and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

81°F

27°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 21 May 09:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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 83. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly 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 82. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
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 83. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly 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 82. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust 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)
10:56 am PDT May 21, 2026
11am PDT May 21, 2026-6pm PDT May 27, 2026
 
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