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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

73°F

23°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 08:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 97. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 65. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 98. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 97. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 65. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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