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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

99°F

37°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 01 Aug 07:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles WSW Ridgecrest CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 09:31pm until August 3, 11:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 09:31pm until August 3, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Mon

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 106 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles WSW Ridgecrest CA
 35.51°N 117.94°W (Elev. 3051 ft)
Last Update:
8:56 pm PDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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