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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

90°F

32°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 18 Mar 01:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WSW Ridgecrest CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 59. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 59. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles WSW Ridgecrest CA
 35.54°N 117.92°W (Elev. 2986 ft)
Last Update:
1:56 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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