Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West
Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >
Current conditions at
INYOKERN (MKIYK)
Lat: 35.65884°NLon: 117.82951°WElev: 2455.0ft.NA
73°F
23°C
| Humidity | 29% |
| Wind Speed | N 0 MPH |
| Barometer | 30.06 in (1017.95 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 39°F (4°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 18 Mar 07:55 PM PDT |
Extended Forecast for
15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
CloudySunday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
35.67°N 117.92°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
35.67°N 117.92°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
7:56 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
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