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Pacific Storm System Impacting the Western U.S.; Critical to Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central U.S.

A Pacific storm will move through the western U.S. today and Tuesday with areas of heavy mountain snow, gusty to high winds, and lower elevation rain. Ahead of this storm, gusty winds and dry conditions over the central and southern Plains will contribute to widespread critical to extremely critical fire weather through Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CW9763 Inyokern (C9763)

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

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 01:23 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WSW Ridgecrest CA

High Wind Warning March 17, 01:37pm until March 18, 11:00am
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 17, 01:37pm until March 18, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Wind chill values as low as 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Wind chill values as low as 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles WSW Ridgecrest CA
 35.54°N 117.92°W (Elev. 2986 ft)
Last Update:
12:57 pm PDT Mar 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Mar 17, 2025-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2025
 
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