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Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9763 Inyokern (C9763)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Jan 02:23 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest 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:
1:57 am PST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Jan 22, 2026-6pm PST Jan 28, 2026
 
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