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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 05:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Ridgecrest CA
 35.56°N 117.78°W (Elev. 2890 ft)
Last Update:
6:57 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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