Ridgecrest, CA

7:39 PM PST on February 13, 2012 (GMT -0800)
Elev: 2356 ft
Lon: 117.7° W
Lat: 35.6° N
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Active Advisory: Wind Advisory (US Severe Weather)
Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Giovanna (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
Shaun Tanner
Weather Underground midday recap for Monday, February 13, 2012. A storm raced out of the Rockies and into the Plains on Monday, producing a good shot of Winter weather in the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Winter Weather Advisories were posted from eastern Oklahoma through the western Tennessee Valley in anticipation of several inches of new snow. Snow fell as far north as Minnesota and Michigan, but lighter snow was reported the farther north you went. In the warmer air closer to the Gulf Coast, rain fell in Louisiana and Mississippi.

Wet weather also greeted the West Coast as a Pacific storm slammed into California. This storm lacked a tremendous amount of moisture, but it has been a very dry Winter for the state thus far, and any precipitation is very much welcomed. Up to a foot of new snow is possible from this storm in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevadas when all is said and done.

The East Coast was dry as a high pressure continued to dominate, but the region experienced another chilly day. By the afternoon, temperatures were still in the 20s and 30s for many areas in New England, while temperatures in the 30s were experience as far south as Arkansas. Morning temperatures were in the 20s in northern Florida.

The Northern Plains rose into the 20s and 30s, while the Northwest saw temperatures in the 30s and 40s. The Southwest rose into the 40s, 50s, and some 60s.
Weather Underground midday recap for Monday, February 13, 2012. A storm raced out of the Rockies and into the Plains on Monday, producing a good shot of Winter weather in the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Winter Weather Advisories were posted from eastern Oklahoma through the western Tennessee Valley in anticipation of several inches of new snow. Snow fell as far north as Minnesota and Michigan, but lighter snow was reported the farther north you went. In the warmer air closer to the Gulf Coast, rain fell in Louisiana and Mississippi.

Wet weather also greeted the West Coast as a Pacific storm slammed into California. This storm lacked a tremendous amount of moisture, but it has been a very dry Winter for the state thus far, and any precipitation is very much welcomed. Up to a foot of new snow is possible from this storm in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevadas when all is said and done.

The East Coast was dry as a high pressure continued to dominate, but the region experienced another chilly day. By the afternoon, temperatures were still in the 20s and 30s for many areas in New England, while temperatures in the 30s were experience as far south as Arkansas. Morning temperatures were in the 20s in northern Florida.

The Northern Plains rose into the 20s and 30s, while the Northwest saw temperatures in the 30s and 40s. The Southwest rose into the 40s, 50s, and some 60s.
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Ridgecrest Weather at a Glance
Updated 6:57 PM PST
Elevation
2392 ft
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Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Temperature
46.4 °F
Feels Like 41 °F
Wind(mph)
12.0
Sunrise / Set
6:40 AM
5:30 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Rain Showers 38 °F
Rain Showers
20% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Clear 58 °F
Clear
Tomorrow Night
Partly Cloudy 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
0% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Chance of Rain 58 | 32 °F
Chance of Rain
20% chance of precipitation
Thursday
Clear 61 | 34 °F
Clear
Friday
Partly Cloudy 65 | 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as today.
Conditions
Pressure
29.70 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Few 6500 ft
Moisture
Humidity
35%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
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Temperature
Windchill
41 °F
Dew Point
20 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
12.0 mph from WNW
Wind Gust
20.0 mph
Health
UV
0.0 out of 16
Pollen
8.60 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Widespread
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Regional Forecast for Indian Wells Valley
Tonight
nt_snow Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Windy. Snow level 3500 feet. Lows 32 to 40. West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 50 mph in the evening decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
sunny Sunny. Highs 51 to 59. West winds up to 10 mph in the morning becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows 28 to 38. West winds up to 10 mph.
Wednesday
cloudy Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Breezy. Highs 49 to 59. West winds up to 10 mph in the morning increasing to southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 45 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancerain Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Breezy. Lows 25 to 35. North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
Thursday
sunny Sunny. Highs 55 to 63.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows 28 to 38.
Friday
sunny Sunny. Highs 57 to 65.
Friday Night through Sunday Night
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 40. Highs 55 to 64.
Washingtons Birthday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs 52 to 58.
Source: NWS at 2:21 PM PST on February 13, 2012
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View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for 93555
Monday, 13
Chance of Rain
59 | 38 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Tuesday, 14
Clear
58 | 34 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Wednesday, 15
Chance of Rain
58 | 32 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Thursday, 16
Clear
61 | 34 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Friday, 17
Partly Cloudy
65 | 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 18
Partly Cloudy
65 | 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 19
Partly Cloudy
61 | 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Monday, 20
Partly Cloudy
61 | NA
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Source: NWS at 2:21 PM PST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Indian Wells Valley
Tonight
nt_snow Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Windy. Snow level 3500 feet. Lows 32 to 40. West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 50 mph in the evening decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 40 | 31 55 | 30 52 | 31 45 | 28
Wind 10 mph SW 25 mph WSW 23 mph WSW 7 mph West
Humidity 68% 40% 45% 50%
Chance of Precip. 0% 20% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 59% 57% 75% 75%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Rain Showers
Sunrise & Sunset
6:40 AM
5:30 PM
Source: NWS at 2:21 PM PST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Indian Wells Valley
Tuesday
sunny Sunny. Highs 51 to 59. West winds up to 10 mph in the morning becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows 28 to 38. West winds up to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 39 | 24 54 | 22 53 | 28 44 | 29
Wind 5 mph WSW 1 mph WNW 1 mph SW 5 mph West
Humidity 56% 29% 38% 56%
Chance of Precip. 20% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 19% 0% 22% 37%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:39 AM
5:31 PM
Source: NWS at 2:21 PM PST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Indian Wells Valley
Wednesday
cloudy Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Breezy. Highs 49 to 59. West winds up to 10 mph in the morning increasing to southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 45 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancerain Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Breezy. Lows 25 to 35. North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 36 | 25 54 | 22 49 | 25 41 | 26
Wind 4 mph West 5 mph South 14 mph WSW 14 mph North
Humidity 65% 29% 40% 53%
Chance of Precip. 0% 20% 20% 30%
Cloud Cover 49% 49% 37% 27%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
6:37 AM
5:32 PM
Source: NWS at 2:21 PM PST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Indian Wells Valley
Thursday
sunny Sunny. Highs 55 to 63.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows 28 to 38.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 35 | 21 56 | 19 56 | 16 42 | 15
Wind 11 mph North 11 mph NNE 6 mph NE 5 mph North
Humidity 59% 24% 20% 32%
Chance of Precip. 30% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 11% 11% 30% 40%
Conditions Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:36 AM
5:33 PM
Source: NWS at 2:21 PM PST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Indian Wells Valley
Friday
sunny Sunny. Highs 57 to 65.
Friday Night through Sunday Night
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 40. Highs 55 to 64.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 41 | 15 56 | 18 59 | 15 43 | 18
Wind 6 mph North 5 mph NE 3 mph East 3 mph SW
Humidity 35% 23% 19% 36%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 40% 40% 38% 38%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:35 AM
5:34 PM
Source: NWS at 2:21 PM PST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Indian Wells Valley
Friday Night through Sunday Night
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 40. Highs 55 to 64.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 41 | 20 56 | 23 57 | 21 42 | 21
Wind 5 mph SW 9 mph SSW 12 mph SW 7 mph SW
Humidity 42% 28% 25% 41%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 44% 44% 40% 40%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:35 AM
5:34 PM
Source: NWS at 2:21 PM PST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Indian Wells Valley
Friday Night through Sunday Night
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 40. Highs 55 to 64.
Washingtons Birthday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs 52 to 58.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 40 | 19 51 | 20 52 | 17 39 | 20
Wind 5 mph SW 6 mph West 9 mph WSW 8 mph WSW
Humidity 44% 32% 26% 44%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 47% 47% 47% 47%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:35 AM
5:34 PM
Source: NWS at 2:21 PM PST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Indian Wells Valley
Washingtons Birthday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs 52 to 58.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 41 | 22 55 | 27 52 | 17 39 | 20
Wind 7 mph WSW 8 mph WSW 9 mph WSW 8 mph WSW
Humidity 46% 33% 26% 44%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 47% 47% 47% 47%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:35 AM
5:34 PM
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February 13, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KNID) 59 °F 36 °F
Record (KNID) 73 °F (2006) 28 °F (2011)
Yesterday 66.1 °F 44.8 °F
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City Distance Mag. Time & Date
Coso Junction, CA 21 miles 3.0 12:27 PM PST
2012-02-12
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Astronomy
Feb. 13, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 6:40 AM PST 5:30 PM PST
Civil Twilight 6:13 AM PST 5:56 PM PST
Nautical Twilight 5:43 AM PST 6:26 PM PST
Astronomical Twilight 5:14 AM PST 6:56 PM PST
Moon No Moon Rise 9:58 AM PST (2/13)
Length Of Visible Light 11h 42m
Length of Day
10h 50m
Tomorrow will be 2m 2s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 57% of the Moon is Illuminated
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Waning Gibbous
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
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Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
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71 °F
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68 °F
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22 °F
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23 °F
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24 °F
Bishop
26 °F
Blue Canyon
28 °F
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City Temp. Conditions Updated
China Lake 47 °F Partly Cloudy 5:56 PM PST
Inyokern 48 °F Partly Cloudy 5:45 PM PST
Edwards AFB North Base 45 °F Clear 5:55 PM PST
Mojave 41 °F Partly Cloudy 5:55 PM PST
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Wind Speed: 13.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 286° (WNW)
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Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Ridgecrest Heights, CA 93555, Ridgecrest, CA 46.4 °F 41 °F 20 °F 35% WNW  at  12.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2392 ft 6:57 PM PST Normal  
City Hall, Ridgecrest, CA 48.6 °F 43 °F 22 °F 35% SSW  at  13.0 mph - / hr 2315 ft 7:39 PM PST Rapid Fire
SW Ridgecrest, Ridgecrest, CA 45.2 °F 38 °F 22 °F 40% SW  at  17.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2475 ft 7:39 PM PST Normal  
APRSWXNET Ridgecrest CA , Ridgecrest, CA 45 °F 40 °F 22 °F 39% WSW  at  10 mph 0.00 in / hr 2463 ft 7:12 PM PST MADIS
College Hts off W. Kendall, Ridgecrest, CA 45.4 °F 42 °F 22 °F 39% SW  at  7.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2460 ft 7:35 PM PST Normal  
Indian Wells Valley, Ridgecrest, CA 47.3 °F 47 °F 22 °F 36% SSE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2333 ft 7:39 PM PST Rapid Fire
Drummond between Brady and Mahan, Ridgecrest, CA 47.6 °F 48 °F 15 °F 27% North  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2337 ft 7:35 PM PST Normal
APRSWXNET Ridgecrest CA, Ridgecrest, CA 48 °F 48 °F 17 °F 29% NW  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2299 ft 7:10 PM PST MADIS
5 miles West of town, Ridgecrest, CA 47.4 °F 47 °F 16 °F 28% West  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2400 ft 7:35 PM PST Normal  
APRSWXNET Inyokern CA , Inyokern, CA 45 °F 37 °F 24 °F 43% SSE  at  22 mph 0.00 in / hr 2479 ft 6:43 PM PST MADIS
NonFedAWOS INYOKERN , Pearsonville, CA 48 °F 39 °F 16 °F 27% West  at  32 mph 0.00 in / hr 2455 ft 6:55 PM PST MADIS
Tower8 China Lake, China Lake, CA 32.0 °F 32 °F - - North  at  0.0 mph - / hr 2184 ft 7:38 PM PST Normal  
FAR site, Cantil, CA 45.9 °F 38 °F 26 °F 46% SW  at  21.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2000 ft 7:30 PM PST Normal
MesoWest Trona-Athol & Telegraph , Trona, CA 54 °F - 14 °F 20% West  at  21 mph 0.00 in / hr 1633 ft 6:00 PM PST MADIS
Red Rock Canyon, Cantil, CA 44.2 °F 40 °F 24 °F 45% West  at  8.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2592 ft 7:39 PM PST Normal  
RBW China Lake, China Lake, CA 44.0 °F 39 °F - 39% NW  at  8.0 mph - / hr 2396 ft 7:38 PM PST Normal  
RAWS INDIAN WELLS CANYON CA, Inyokern, CA 39 °F 27 °F 18 °F 42% WNW  at  28 mph 0.00 in / hr 4000 ft 6:26 PM PST MADIS
RAWS SQUAW SPRINGS CA, Red Mountain, CA 38 °F 29 °F 20 °F 47% WSW  at  15 mph 0.00 in / hr 3661 ft 6:51 PM PST MADIS
RAWS LAURAL MOUNTAIN CA, Randsburg, CA 37 °F 28 °F 19 °F 48% NW  at  16 mph 0.00 in / hr 4390 ft 6:26 PM PST MADIS
Laurel China Lake, China Lake, CA 39.0 °F 28 °F - 36% West  at  26.0 mph - / hr 4475 ft 7:38 PM PST Normal  
RAWS FIVE MILE CA, Little Lake, CA 41 °F 28 °F 9 °F 26% NW  at  42 mph 0.00 in / hr 4149 ft 6:26 PM PST MADIS
RAWS BLUE MAX CA, Inyokern, CA 31 °F 17 °F 20 °F 63% WNW  at  25 mph 0.00 in / hr 5350 ft 6:32 PM PST MADIS
RAWS WALKER PASS EAST CA, Onyx, CA 30 °F 19 °F 22 °F 72% WNW  at  14 mph 0.00 in / hr 5216 ft 6:25 PM PST MADIS
RAWS WALKER PASS CA, Onyx, CA 29 °F 21 °F 22 °F 76% WNW  at  8 mph 0.00 in / hr 5571 ft 7:00 PM PST MADIS
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Wind Advisory
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 2:14 PM PST on February 13, 2012

... Wind Advisory remains in effect until 10 PM PST this evening
below 3000 feet...

A Wind Advisory below 3000 feet remains in effect until 10 PM PST
this evening for the Kern County mountains and deserts.

* Winds: west to southwest 25 to 35 mph. Occasional gusts to 55
mph... especially through and below passes and canyons.

* Locations include: Rosamond... California City... Edwards AFB...
   Mojave... Ridgecrest... Tehachapi... Tejon Pass.

* Impacts: the winds can affect your ability to safely control
your vehicle. Highways most likely to have strong Crosswinds
are 58 from Mojave to Tehachapi Pass... U.S. 395... and
Highway 14. Gusty winds are also likely on the Grapevine
from Tejon Pass southward. On the desert floor... patchy
blowing dust is possible in areas that don't receive rain.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 35 mph or gusts of
45 mph or more are expected. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.



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