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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 06:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 55 °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

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east 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)
Last Update:
6:57 pm PST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Jan 20, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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