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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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer 30.49 in (1032.51 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 09:23 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °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

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. 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.
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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:
8:56 am PST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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