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Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

73°F

23°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed N 6 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 10:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory until March 15, 05:00am
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory until March 15, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sun

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 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:
10:57 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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