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Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 07 Jan 08:21 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

High Wind Warning January 7, 08:00pm until January 8, 08:00pm
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High Wind Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Wind chill values as low as 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 27 early. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Wind chill values as low as 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 27 early. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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:
7:56 am PST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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