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Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9763 Inyokern (C9763)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer 30.4 in (1029.46 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 05:33 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °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 57. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °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 55. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. 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 57. 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 55. East northeast wind around 5 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 56. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles S Ridgecrest CA
 35.48°N 117.65°W (Elev. 3389 ft)
Last Update:
4:56 pm PST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 28, 2026
 
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