Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

Mist

45°F

7°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 06:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

Flood Watch December 31, 10:00pm until January 1, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Steady temperature around 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 49. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 10 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.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 49. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 10 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.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
 35.67°N 117.92°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
7:57 pm PST Dec 31, 2025
8pm PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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