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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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, 06:27pm until February 18, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory February 17, 06:27pm until February 18, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 30 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 13. Windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 16. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 30. Wind chill values as low as 16. Windy, with a south southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 13. Windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 16. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44. North 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 wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA
 35.48°N 117.85°W (Elev. 4846 ft)
Last Update:
5:57 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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