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Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Precipitation and Windy Conditions in the Northwest

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and spread across the central U.S. for the middle of the week. High temperatures will approach 90 from Texas to the Ohio Valley. A moist frontal system will bring lowland rain, high elevation mountain snow, and breezy winds to the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

haze

84°F

29°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 23 Mar 06:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory until March 24, 05:00am
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory until March 24, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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:
7:56 pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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