Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

73°F

23°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed N 6 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 10:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA
 35.42°N 117.75°W (Elev. 2405 ft)
10:57 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
11am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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