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Significant Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Event in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Significant severe weather and heavy rainfall is likely from the central and southern Plains into the the Ozarks today into tonight. Tornadoes, potentially strong to intense, large hail and damaging winds are possible. Critical fire weather including gusty winds and low humidity will continue today over parts of Arizona, New Mexico, west Texas, and the central valley of California. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9763 Inyokern (C9763)

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

NA

91°F

33°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 19 May 04:33 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 98. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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:
3:58 pm PDT May 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT May 19, 2025-6pm PDT May 26, 2025
 
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