Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 08:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 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
 35.67°N 117.92°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
9:57 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
10am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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