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

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 05:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W 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.  Temperature falling to around 43 by 3pm. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  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 47. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. 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: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 10am. Temperature falling to around 43 by 3pm. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. 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 47. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south 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. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. 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
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
 35.6°N 117.96°W (Elev. 4245 ft)
6:57 am PST Dec 31, 2025
7am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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