Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 28 Aug 06:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
 35.65°N 117.8°W (Elev. 2434 ft)
7:57 am PDT Aug 28, 2026
8am PDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 3, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database