Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9763 Inyokern (C9763)

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

NA

N/A

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Feb 07:03 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory February 17, 02:49am until February 18, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory February 17, 02:49am until February 18, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 20. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Low around 30. Wind chill values as low as 16. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 13. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Wind chill values as low as 20. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 20. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 30. Wind chill values as low as 16. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 13. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA
 35.48°N 117.85°W (Elev. 4846 ft)
1:57 am PST Feb 17, 2026
2am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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