Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

77°F

25°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 28 Mar 11:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. 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. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA
 35.53°N 117.78°W (Elev. 2841 ft)
12:56 pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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