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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 01:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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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:
2:57 pm PST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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