Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Mar 06:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory March 1, 10:00am until March 2, 10:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
 35.67°N 117.92°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
6:57 am PST Mar 1, 2026
7am PST Mar 1, 2026-6pm PST Mar 7, 2026
 
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