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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

90°F

32°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 18 Mar 01:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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:
2:56 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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