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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9763 Inyokern (C9763)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 30.66 in (1038.27 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 26 Jan 10:23 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast 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)
Last Update:
9:56 pm PST Jan 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Jan 26, 2026-6pm PST Feb 2, 2026
 
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