Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9763 Inyokern (C9763)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Jan 12:23 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast 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)
11:56 pm PST Jan 22, 2026
12am PST Jan 23, 2026-6pm PST Jan 29, 2026
 
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