Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 12:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast 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
 35.67°N 117.92°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
2:57 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
3pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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