Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms on Friday

Critical fire weather is expected Friday across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and southern High Plains due to gusty winds and low humidity. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible Friday and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. 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 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 01:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory May 15, 05:00pm until May 17, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 66. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. 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.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north northwest 10 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 66. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. 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.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north northwest 10 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph 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)
2:57 am PDT May 15, 2026
3am PDT May 15, 2026-6pm PDT May 21, 2026
 
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