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Heat Continues Across the Central and Western U.S.; Tracking Hazardous Weather Across the Northern U.S.

Early-season record warmth will persist across portions of the western and central U.S. through mid week, with high temperatures approaching 90 degrees from Texas to the Ohio Valley. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, with Severe Thunderstorms and wintry weather expected across the Northeast Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

82°F

28°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 24 Mar 11:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 10 mph becoming south. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 10 mph becoming south. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. 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:
11:56 am PDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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