Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 05 Feb 08:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 49. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 49. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5300 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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)
8:57 pm PST Feb 5, 2026
9pm PST Feb 5, 2026-6pm PST Feb 12, 2026
 
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