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Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 04:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
 35.67°N 117.92°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
Last Update:
5:56 am PDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 18, 2026
 
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