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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

86°F

30°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed ESE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 25 Mar 12:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind around 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind around 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA
 35.48°N 117.85°W (Elev. 4846 ft)
Last Update:
1:03 pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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