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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

84°F

29°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 31 Jul 11:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 01:10am until August 3, 11:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 01:10am until August 3, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Mon

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
 35.67°N 117.92°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
Last Update:
12:56 am PDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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