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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9763 Inyokern (C9763)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NNW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.66 in (1038.27 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 30 Dec 11:03 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WSW Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 52. 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: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 43. 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: 43 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 52. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southwest 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: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 52. 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.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 43. 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 52. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southwest 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, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 10 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:
10:56 am PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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