Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9763 Inyokern (C9763)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer 30.52 in (1033.53 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 07:23 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WSW Ridgecrest CA

Flood Watch December 31, 10:00pm until January 1, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 53. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Steady temperature around 46. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 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.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 5 to 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.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 53. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 46. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 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.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 5 to 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.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles WSW Ridgecrest CA
 35.54°N 117.92°W (Elev. 2986 ft)
6:57 am PST Dec 31, 2025
7am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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