Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

81°F

27°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Mar 01:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA
 35.53°N 117.78°W (Elev. 2841 ft)
1:57 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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