Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains

Scattered severe thunderstorms remain possible this afternoon and evening across parts of southern Georgia into north and west-central Florida. Both damaging winds and a few tornadoes may occur. Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains today into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9763 Inyokern (C9763)

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

NA

N/A

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Feb 07:03 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory February 16, 04:00pm until February 18, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5600 feet in the afternoon . High near 44. Wind chill values as low as 28. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Low around 35. Wind chill values as low as 22. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am.  Low around 36. Windy, with a south southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5600 feet in the afternoon . High near 44. Wind chill values as low as 28. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 35. Wind chill values as low as 22. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 36. Windy, with a south southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA
 35.48°N 117.85°W (Elev. 4846 ft)
12:57 pm PST Feb 15, 2026
1pm PST Feb 15, 2026-6pm PST Feb 21, 2026
 
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