Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 07:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain.  High near 46. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Rain. High near 46. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Snow level 4900 feet. Low around 42. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
 35.67°N 117.92°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
7:57 am PST Feb 12, 2026
8am PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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