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

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9763 Inyokern (C9763)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer 30.66 in (1038.27 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jan 11:23 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WSW Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles WSW Ridgecrest CA
 35.54°N 117.92°W (Elev. 2986 ft)
Last Update:
10:56 am PST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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