Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9763 Inyokern (C9763)

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

59°F

15°C

Humidity	29%
Wind Speed	E 9 MPH
Barometer	30.61 in (1036.57 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	29 Dec 02:33 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA

This Afternoon
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Wednesday
High: 56 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 54 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 48 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 57 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 47. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 54. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.