Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

84°F

29°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SSE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 29 Mar 01:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
 35.67°N 117.92°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
2:24 pm PDT Mar 29, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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