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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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 09:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday 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

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 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 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. 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 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. 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 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA
 35.48°N 117.71°W (Elev. 4049 ft)
Last Update:
10:56 pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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