Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West
Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >
Current conditions at
INYOKERN (MKIYK)
Lat: 35.65884°NLon: 117.82951°WElev: 2455.0ft.NA
59°F
15°C
| Humidity | 47% |
| Wind Speed | N 0 MPH |
| Barometer | 30.1 in (1019.3 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 39°F (4°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 19 Mar 12:55 AM PDT |
Extended Forecast for
15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
Overnight
Low: 69 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
CloudySunday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 69. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
35.67°N 117.92°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
35.67°N 117.92°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
2:56 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
3am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
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