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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 04:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind around 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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:
5:56 am PDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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