Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jan 05:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North northwest wind 5 to 10 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 18, 2026
7pm PST Jan 18, 2026-6pm PST Jan 25, 2026
 
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