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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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 07:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest 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 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. 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)
Last Update:
8:57 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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