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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 12:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. West southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. West southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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:
12:56 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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