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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

Current conditions at

CW9763 Inyokern (C9763)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SSW 18 MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 01:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA

Flood Watch December 25, 02:05pm until December 26, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 02:05pm until December 26, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Christmas Day

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Wind chill values as low as 27. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Wind chill values as low as 27. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA
 35.48°N 117.85°W (Elev. 4846 ft)
Last Update:
1:57 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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