Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

57°F

14°C

Humidity	26%
Wind Speed	ENE 8 MPH
Barometer	30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	29 Dec 12:55 PM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

This Afternoon
High: 54 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 56 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Wednesday
High: 53 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 51 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 49 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 52 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

Rain likely, mainly after 10am. 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 quarter and half of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 45. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.