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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-13 Jawbone Cyn (AU205)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 05:22 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

Flood Watch January 1, 05:33am until January 1, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch January 1, 05:33am until January 1, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 47. East wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 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: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Steady temperature around 46. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 47. East wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 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.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 49. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
20 Miles S Ridgecrest CA
 35.34°N 117.68°W (Elev. 4531 ft)
4:57 am PST Jan 1, 2026
5am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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