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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jun 01:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. 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)
Last Update:
3:23 am PDT Jun 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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