Elevated to Critical Fire Weather Concerns Across the Southern Plains; Atmospheric River Impacting California

Widespread gusty winds combined with dry conditions will support elevated to critical fire weather concerns across eastern New Mexico and much of the southern High Plains today; Critical fire weather conditions are also forecast in Guam. Later this evening, an Atmospheric River event will produce moderate to locally heavy rainfall over central and southern California through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

10°C

50°F

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NA 0 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint -8°C (17°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 29 Mar 04:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory March 29, 02:00pm until March 29, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing dust before 10am, then patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 km/h increasing to 45 to 50 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h.

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

    High: 11 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow after 11pm.  Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Low around 1. Windy, with a south southwest wind 50 to 55 km/h decreasing to 40 to 45 km/h after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half centimeter possible.

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

    Low: 1 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow before 7am, then snow between 7am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 2pm.  High near 4. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 25 to 35 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 centimeters possible.

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

    High: 4 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 35 to 45 km/h decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 1 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 7. South southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h increasing to 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

    High: 7 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Southwest wind 25 to 30 km/h becoming west 15 to 20 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 2 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 11. West northwest wind 20 to 25 km/h becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h.

    Sunny

    High: 11 °C

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 5 °C

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 20 to 25 km/h becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h.

    Sunny

    High: 16 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust before 10am, then patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 km/h increasing to 45 to 50 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h.
Tonight
Rain and snow after 11pm. Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Low around 1. Windy, with a south southwest wind 50 to 55 km/h decreasing to 40 to 45 km/h after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half centimeter possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow before 7am, then snow between 7am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 2pm. High near 4. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 25 to 35 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 centimeters possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 35 to 45 km/h decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 7. South southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h increasing to 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Southwest wind 25 to 30 km/h becoming west 15 to 20 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 11. West northwest wind 20 to 25 km/h becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 20 to 25 km/h becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. East wind 15 to 25 km/h becoming west in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 18. West northwest wind 15 to 20 km/h becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 km/h.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West wind around 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
 35.65°N 117.94°W (Elev. 1518 m)
4:58 am PDT Mar 29, 2024
5am PDT Mar 29, 2024-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2024
 
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