Atmospheric River Continues Areas of Heavy Rain and Snow for California This Weekend

An atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to southern California and the southern Great Basin through Sunday. Periods of heavy snow will continue as well above 7,000 feet over the Sierra Nevada mountains associated with this atmospheric river. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 15 Nov 04:17 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

Flood Watch November 15, 05:41pm until November 15, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch November 15, 05:41pm until November 15, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain, mainly between 7pm and 10pm.  Low around 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West 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.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 48. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Low around 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West 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.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
 35.67°N 117.92°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
4:57 pm PST Nov 15, 2025
5pm PST Nov 15, 2025-6pm PST Nov 22, 2025
 
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