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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

haze

61°F

16°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 21 Mar 03:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA
 35.42°N 117.75°W (Elev. 2405 ft)
Last Update:
4:56 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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