Pacific Storm Moves Inland; Clipper System for the Northeast; Strong Storm Impacting Alaska

In Alaska, a powerful storm will bring dangerous seas, blizzard conditions, strong winds and bitterly cold across the state through mid-week. Meanwhile, Pacific storm will move inland across California with lower elevation rain and accumulating mountain snow; Strong winds will affect the central Great Basin. A clipper system to bring snow and gusty winds for the Northeast corridor into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9763 Inyokern (C9763)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.64 in (1037.59 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 08 Feb 07:03 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 5300 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Wind chill values as low as 29. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 5300 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Wind chill values as low as 29. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA
 35.48°N 117.85°W (Elev. 4846 ft)
9:57 am PST Feb 10, 2026
10am PST Feb 10, 2026-6pm PST Feb 16, 2026
 
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