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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 03:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. 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 53. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east 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)
Last Update:
4:57 am PST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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