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Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

82°F

28°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 12 Mar 04:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 58 °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. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. 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. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. 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 northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. 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 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast 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)
Last Update:
4:57 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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