Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

haze

48°F

9°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 3.50 mi
Last update 14 Jan 06:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 51. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 51. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
 35.65°N 117.91°W (Elev. 4236 ft)
7:56 am PST Jan 14, 2026
8am PST Jan 14, 2026-6pm PST Jan 20, 2026
 
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