Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-13 Jawbone Cyn (AU205)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 13 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 29 Dec 08:18 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 50. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 47. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 50. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 47. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 50. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 10 to 15 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
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 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)
7:57 am PST Dec 29, 2025
8am PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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