Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. 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 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 11:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
 35.67°N 117.92°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
12:57 am PST Jan 23, 2026
1am PST Jan 23, 2026-6pm PST Jan 29, 2026
 
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