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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 28 Mar 08:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, 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 Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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:
8:56 pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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