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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NNW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Jan 02:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

High Wind Warning January 8, 04:10pm until January 8, 08:00pm
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    High Wind Warning January 8, 04:10pm until January 8, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Wind chill values as low as 28. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 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:
3:56 pm PST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Jan 8, 2026-6pm PST Jan 15, 2026
 
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