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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NNW 16 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Jan 03:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

High Wind Warning January 8, 04:57pm until January 8, 08:00pm
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    High Wind Warning January 8, 04:57pm until January 8, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
 35.61°N 117.9°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
Last Update:
3:56 pm PST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Jan 8, 2026-6pm PST Jan 15, 2026
 
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