A Wintry Mix in the Northeast; Rain and High Elevation Snow Returns to California

A clipper system tracking across the U.S./Canadian border will bring snowfall and mixed precipitation across the Northeast. A modest atmospheric river associated with a Pacific system will bring lower elevation/coastal rain, high elevation snow/wintry mix, and gusty winds in California into the Intermountain West. 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 5800 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts 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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 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 6000 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 5800 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts 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 55. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA
 35.48°N 117.85°W (Elev. 4846 ft)
7:57 pm PST Feb 9, 2026
8pm PST Feb 9, 2026-6pm PST Feb 16, 2026
 
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