Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 05 Feb 09:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
 35.67°N 117.92°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
10:57 am PST Feb 5, 2026
11am PST Feb 5, 2026-6pm PST Feb 11, 2026
 
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