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Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Ohio Valley, central Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast U.S. today through Tuesday. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado today and Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

73°F

23°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Mar 04:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory March 2, 05:19pm until March 2, 10:00pm
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    Wind Advisory March 2, 05:19pm until March 2, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 15 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 15 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. 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)
Last Update:
4:56 pm PST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Mar 2, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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