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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

88°F

31°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 28 Mar 05:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WSW Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. 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: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. 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 55. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 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:
6:56 pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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