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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

73°F

23°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 09:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA
 35.53°N 117.78°W (Elev. 2841 ft)
Last Update:
9:56 am PDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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