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Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

88°F

31°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed SW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 29 Mar 05:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
 35.6°N 117.96°W (Elev. 4245 ft)
Last Update:
5:56 pm PDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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