Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

82°F

28°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 13 Mar 03:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 66 °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: Clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA
 35.48°N 117.71°W (Elev. 4049 ft)
4:57 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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