Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NNW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 28 Dec 09:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    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.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half 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
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South 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 Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
 35.67°N 117.92°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
10:56 pm PST Dec 28, 2025
11pm PST Dec 28, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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