Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jan 09:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North northwest 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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
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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 Jan 19, 2026
11pm PST Jan 19, 2026-6pm PST Jan 26, 2026
 
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