Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-13 Jawbone Cyn (AU205)

Lat: 35.30161°NLon: 118.00161°WElev: 2159.0ft.

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 02:32 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
20 Miles S Ridgecrest CA
 35.34°N 117.68°W (Elev. 4531 ft)
1:57 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
2pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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