Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West
Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >
Current conditions at
INYOKERN (MKIYK)
Lat: 35.65884°NLon: 117.82951°WElev: 2455.0ft.NA
81°F
27°C
| Humidity | 18% |
| Wind Speed | N 0 MPH |
| Barometer | 30.07 in (1018.29 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 34°F (1°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 79°F (26°C) |
| Last update | 18 Mar 08:55 PM PDT |
Extended Forecast for
11 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
CloudySunday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 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 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA
35.48°N 117.71°W (Elev. 4049 ft)
35.48°N 117.71°W (Elev. 4049 ft)
8:56 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
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