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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-13 Jawbone Cyn (AU205)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 17 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 10:24 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA

Flood Watch December 25, 10:43am until December 26, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 10:43am until December 26, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Christmas Day

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Steady temperature around 49. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 53. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West 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: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 49. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 53. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA
 35.43°N 117.89°W (Elev. 3543 ft)
Last Update:
9:57 am PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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