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Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 11:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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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:
12:57 am PST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Feb 22, 2026-6pm PST Feb 28, 2026
 
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