Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

INYOKERN (MKIYK)

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

50°F

10°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	NW 8 MPH
Barometer	30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	47°F (8°C)
Last update	30 Dec 09:55 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

Today
High: 55 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 53 °F⇓
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 51 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 49 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 52 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 49 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 53 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

Rain, mainly after 10am. Temperature falling to around 44 by 4pm. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 46. East northeast wind around 5 mph. 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 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.