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Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CW9763 Inyokern (C9763)

Lat: 35.627°NLon: 117.8005°WElev: 2480.0ft.

NA

88°F

31°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SSE 12 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 16 May 04:03 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory May 17, 02:00pm until May 18, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. 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: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. 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 82. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Ridgecrest CA
 35.57°N 117.67°W (Elev. 2648 ft)
Last Update:
3:59 pm PDT May 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT May 16, 2025-6pm PDT May 23, 2025
 
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