Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9763 Inyokern (C9763)

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

59°F

15°C

Humidity	31%
Wind Speed	ENE 8 MPH
Barometer	30.62 in (1036.91 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	29 Dec 01:33 PM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA

This Afternoon
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 51 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Wednesday
High: 46 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 45 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 44 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 47 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Wind chill values as low as 32. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 46. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 43. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 45. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.