Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9763 Inyokern (C9763)

Lat: 35.627°NLon: 117.8005°WElev: 2480.0ft.

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.6 in (1036.24 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Dec 04:23 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 48. North northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 55. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 48. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 55. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA
 35.42°N 117.75°W (Elev. 2405 ft)
3:57 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
4pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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