Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 18 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 11:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory March 5, 01:56am until March 5, 10:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 5, 01:56am until March 5, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a north northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a north northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
 35.67°N 117.92°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
12:56 am PST Mar 5, 2026
1am PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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