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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9763 Inyokern (C9763)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 02:23 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest 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: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest 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.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest 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:
1:57 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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