Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until December 26, 04:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

CW9763 Inyokern (C9763)

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

53°F

12°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	S 17 MPH
Barometer	30.34 in (1027.43 mb)
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	25 Dec 07:33 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WSW Ridgecrest CA

Flood Watch December 25, 07:54pm until December 26, 04:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch December 25, 07:54pm until December 26, 04:00pm
NOW until 4:00pm Fri
Flood Watch
Tonight
Low: 49 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 55 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 35 °F
Chance Rain
then Slight
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 52 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 51 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 54 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain. Steady temperature around 49. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 55. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. West wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 54. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph.