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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9763 Inyokern (C9763)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer 30.41 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 09:23 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles S Ridgecrest CA
 35.48°N 117.65°W (Elev. 3389 ft)
Last Update:
8:57 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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