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 until February 18, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory until February 18, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Washington's Birthday

    High: 41 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Low around 34. Wind chill values as low as 21. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then snow between 4pm and 5pm, then rain after 5pm.  High near 43. Wind chill values as low as 20. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am.  Low around 32. Wind chill values as low as 17. Windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. 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.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  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

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half 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 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Rain. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5300 feet. Temperature falling to around 38 by 3pm. Wind chill values as low as 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 34. Wind chill values as low as 21. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then snow between 4pm and 5pm, then rain after 5pm. High near 43. Wind chill values as low as 20. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 32. Wind chill values as low as 17. Windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. 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. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. 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 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind around 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA
 35.48°N 117.85°W (Elev. 4846 ft)
10:57 am PST Feb 16, 2026
11am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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