Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.
A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >
Current conditions at
INYOKERN (MKIYK)
Lat: 35.65884°NLon: 117.82951°WElev: 2455.0ft.NA
43°F
6°C
| Humidity | 48% |
| Wind Speed | N 0 MPH |
| Barometer | 30.28 in (1025.4 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 25°F (-4°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 29 Dec 09:55 PM PST |
Extended Forecast for
15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 55 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Increasing
CloudsWednesday
High: 53 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 51 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 49 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Mostly CloudyFriday
High: 52 °F
Slight Chance
RainFriday Night
Low: 49 °F
Chance Rain
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 51. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 46. East 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, mainly before 4pm. 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 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. 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.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. 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 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
35.67°N 117.92°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
35.67°N 117.92°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
10:56 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
11pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
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