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

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 05:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
 35.6°N 117.96°W (Elev. 4245 ft)
6:56 pm PST Jan 22, 2026
7pm PST Jan 22, 2026-6pm PST Jan 29, 2026
 
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