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Heavy Snow Across the Northern Plains and Great Lakes; Strong Winds for the East

Travel conditions will be challenging across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and east coast through Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Heavy snow, blizzard conditions, for the upper Midwest and Great Lakes region through Thanksgiving to be followed by another strong storm for the Plains, Great Lakes and Northeast this weekend. Strong winds are expected with these systems adding to travel difficulties Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Nov 09:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 57. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 57. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south 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:
9:57 am PST Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am PST Nov 26, 2025-6pm PST Dec 2, 2025
 
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