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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9763 Inyokern (C9763)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer 30.49 in (1032.51 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 11:03 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East northeast wind 5 to 10 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:
10:56 am PST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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