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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

91°F

33°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 24 Mar 05:13 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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:
4:56 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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