Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9763 Inyokern (C9763)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.63 in (1037.25 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 28 Dec 09:03 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 36. Wind chill values as low as 27. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 25 early. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Wind chill values as low as 30. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 36. Wind chill values as low as 27. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 25 early. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Wind chill values as low as 30. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA
 35.48°N 117.85°W (Elev. 4846 ft)
8:57 am PST Dec 28, 2025
9am PST Dec 28, 2025-6pm PST Jan 3, 2026
 
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