Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9763 Inyokern (C9763)

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

NA

N/A

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Jan 09:43 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 47. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5300 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA
 35.48°N 117.85°W (Elev. 4846 ft)
9:57 pm PST Feb 5, 2026
10pm PST Feb 5, 2026-6pm PST Feb 12, 2026
 
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