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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9763 Inyokern (C9763)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.44 in (1030.82 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 02 Jan 06:03 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WSW Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm. High near 54. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Saturday
Rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm. High near 54. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 15 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:
5:57 am PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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