Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9763 Inyokern (C9763)

Lat: 35.627°NLon: 117.8005°WElev: 2480.0ft.

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 30.52 in (1033.53 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Nov 10:43 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

Flood Watch November 14, 04:00am until November 15, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory November 13, 10:00am until November 14, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
 35.65°N 117.77°W (Elev. 2411 ft)
1:56 pm PST Nov 12, 2025
2pm PST Nov 12, 2025-6pm PST Nov 18, 2025
 
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