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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 81%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Nov 11:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °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 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 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. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 10 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 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South 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. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
 35.67°N 117.92°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
Last Update:
12:57 am PST Nov 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Nov 16, 2025-6pm PST Nov 22, 2025
 
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