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Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 04:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind around 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 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:
5:57 am PST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Feb 27, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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