Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9763 Inyokern (C9763)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 7 MPH
Barometer 30.64 in (1037.59 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 30 Dec 07:03 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 51. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 51. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles S Ridgecrest CA
 35.48°N 117.65°W (Elev. 3389 ft)
6:57 am PST Dec 30, 2025
7am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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