Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9763 Inyokern (C9763)

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

NA

81°F

27°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed E 7 MPH
Barometer 30.5 in (1032.85 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 09 Nov 03:33 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 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)
2:56 pm PST Nov 9, 2025
3pm PST Nov 9, 2025-6pm PST Nov 16, 2025
 
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