Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Dec 11:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
 35.67°N 117.92°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
12:57 am PST Dec 28, 2025
1am PST Dec 28, 2025-6pm PST Jan 3, 2026
 
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