Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Nov 05:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

Flood Watch November 14, 04:00am until November 15, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory November 13, 10:00am until November 14, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
 35.61°N 117.9°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
6:57 pm PST Nov 12, 2025
7pm PST Nov 12, 2025-6pm PST Nov 19, 2025
 
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