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Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Sep 06:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory September 12, 10:00pm until September 13, 11:00am
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Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest 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:
6:56 am PDT Sep 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Sep 12, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 18, 2026
 
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