Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

84°F

29°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 14 Mar 05:04 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 61 °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 63. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming 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
Clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West 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 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind 10 to 15 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)
5:57 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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