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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

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

Lat: 35.65884°NLon: 117.82951°WElev: 2455.0ft.

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 25 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 01:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

Flood Watch December 25, 03:39pm until December 26, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 03:39pm until December 26, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Christmas Day

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 45. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    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 49. West 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.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Wind chill values as low as 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45. North wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 45. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half 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 49. West 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 chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Wind chill values as low as 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45. North wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
 35.6°N 117.96°W (Elev. 4245 ft)
Last Update:
2:57 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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