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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

82°F

28°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Mar 10:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly 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

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 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:
11:57 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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