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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9763 Inyokern (C9763)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 30.68 in (1038.94 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jan 10:03 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA
 35.48°N 117.71°W (Elev. 4049 ft)
Last Update:
9:56 am PST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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