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

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 01:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 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 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 4, 2026
 
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