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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

haze

61°F

16°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 25 Mar 03:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory March 25, 05:00pm until March 26, 05:00am
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Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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:
3:56 am PDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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