Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

81°F

27°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Mar 12:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA
 35.48°N 117.71°W (Elev. 4049 ft)
1:57 pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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