Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

72°F

22°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 May 07:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
 35.67°N 117.92°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
8:56 am PDT May 24, 2026
9am PDT May 24, 2026-6pm PDT May 30, 2026
 
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