Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until December 26, 04:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

CW9763 Inyokern (C9763)

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

57°F

14°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	SW 14 MPH
Barometer	30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	25 Dec 12:53 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

Flood Watch December 25, 01:04pm until December 26, 04:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch December 25, 01:04pm until December 26, 04:00pm
NOW until 4:00pm Fri
Flood Watch
Christmas Day
High: 58 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 57 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 40 °F
Chance Rain
then Mostly
Clear
Saturday
High: 54 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 54 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 50. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 57. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph.