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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

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

Lat: 35.65884°NLon: 117.82951°WElev: 2455.0ft.

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 01:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
 35.6°N 117.96°W (Elev. 4245 ft)
Last Update:
2:57 am PST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PST Jan 22, 2026-6pm PST Jan 28, 2026
 
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