Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from December 31, 10:00 PM PST until January 1, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

CW9763 Inyokern (C9763)

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

42°F

6°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	SE 2 MPH
Barometer	30.52 in (1033.53 mb)
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	31 Dec 05:23 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA

Flood Watch December 31, 10:00pm until January 1, 10:00pm

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Flood Watch

Overnight
Low: 43 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday
High: 45 °F⇓
Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 45 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 42 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 42 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 41 by 3pm. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 41. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 45. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.