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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

91°F

33°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 22 Aug 10:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 73. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 73. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind 10 to 15 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:
11:32 pm PDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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