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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Mar 01:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory March 2, 03:44am until March 2, 10:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 2, 03:44am until March 2, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • 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 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 65 °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 65. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 54. 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 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North 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 65. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
 35.67°N 117.92°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
2:57 am PST Mar 2, 2026
3am PST Mar 2, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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