Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

81°F

27°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Mar 01:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WSW Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles WSW Ridgecrest CA
 35.54°N 117.92°W (Elev. 2986 ft)
2:57 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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