Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 04:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WSW Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory March 14, 08:00am until March 15, 05:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly 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

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Monday
Mostly 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 58. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. 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.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. 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)
4:57 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
5am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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