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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed ENE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.62 in (1036.91 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Dec 01:33 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Wind chill values as low as 32. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 46. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 43. North northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 45. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Wind chill values as low as 32. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. 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 45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 46. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 43. North northeast wind around 10 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 45. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 44. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South 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)
12:57 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
1pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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