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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 08:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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:
9:56 am PDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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