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Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Feb 03:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
 35.67°N 117.92°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
Last Update:
4:57 am PST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Feb 22, 2026-6pm PST Feb 28, 2026
 
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