Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 11:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 62. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 62. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 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 PDT May 20, 2026
1am PDT May 20, 2026-6pm PDT May 26, 2026
 
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