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Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 08:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. 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)
Last Update:
8:57 pm PST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Jan 15, 2026-6pm PST Jan 22, 2026
 
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