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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

81°F

27°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 14 Mar 05:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory March 14, 07:18pm until March 15, 05:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 14, 07:18pm until March 15, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sun

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. 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 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. 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 62. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 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:
6:57 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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