Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory until February 18, 04:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

CW9763 Inyokern (C9763)

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

N/A

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	SSW 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	NA
Last update	08 Feb 07:03 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory February 17, 06:58am until February 18, 04:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory February 17, 06:58am until February 18, 04:00pm
NOW until 4:00pm Wed
Wind Advisory
Today
High: 45 °F
Windy. Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Rain
Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Windy. Rain
then
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Windy. Slight
Chance Snow
then Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 41 °F
Breezy.
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 31 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 43 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Rain before 2am, then snow. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Wind chill values as low as 24. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Wind chill values as low as 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind around 10 mph.