Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week
Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >
Current conditions at
INYOKERN (MKIYK)
Lat: 35.65884°NLon: 117.82951°WElev: 2455.0ft.NA
77°F
25°C
| Humidity | 23% |
| Wind Speed | N 0 MPH |
| Barometer | 29.99 in (1015.58 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 37°F (3°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 77°F (25°C) |
| Last update | 22 Aug 06:55 AM PDT |
Extended Forecast for
15 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA
Today
High: 105 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 104 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 104 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 104 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 104 °F
Hot
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 73. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Light south wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA
35.42°N 117.75°W (Elev. 2405 ft)
35.42°N 117.75°W (Elev. 2405 ft)
7:56 am PDT Aug 22, 2026
8am PDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 28, 2026
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