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

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9763 Inyokern (C9763)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 30.66 in (1038.27 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 27 Jan 01:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA
 35.53°N 117.78°W (Elev. 2841 ft)
Last Update:
1:57 am PST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 2, 2026
 
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