Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

77°F

25°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 01 Mar 02:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory until March 2, 10:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory until March 2, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 66. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind around 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
 35.65°N 117.91°W (Elev. 4236 ft)
3:57 pm PST Mar 1, 2026
4pm PST Mar 1, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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