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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Jan 06:33 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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 44. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles S Ridgecrest CA
 35.48°N 117.65°W (Elev. 3389 ft)
5:57 am PST Jan 3, 2026
6am PST Jan 3, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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