Ridgecrest, CA

4:10 PM PST on February 11, 2012 (GMT -0800)
Elev: 2356 ft
Lon: 117.7° W
Lat: 35.6° N
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Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Giovanna (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Cold air poured into the Plains on Saturday, while snow showers developed in parts of the Northeast. A strong low pressure system that brought heavy rain to the Southern Plains and Southeast has advanced eastward and off the East Coast into the Atlantic Ocean. However, counter-clockwise flow around this system continued to push moisture into the Northeast, Great Lakes, and Ohio River Valley. In addition to cool air over the region, this allowed for snow showers to develop across Michigan and the Ohio River Valley. Snowfall accumulations ranged from 1 to 3 inches in most areas, with up to 5 inches at higher elevations of the Central Appalachians. Coastal regions remained slightly warmer, which maintained light rain showers from southern Maine through Virginia.

Behind this system, a dominant ridge of high pressure continued to build over the Plains. This system started to stretch eastward over the Mississippi Valley. Flow around this system pulled cold air in from central Canada and kept seasonable cool temperatures over the Central US. High temperatures only reached into the 30s in parts of northern Texas, while the Central and Northern Plains saw highs in the teens, with overnight lows in the negative teens.

Out West, cool conditions persisted with areas of wet weather as a trough of low pressure moved over the Pacific Northwest and into the Intermountain West and Great Basin. Rainfall totals and high elevation snow accumulation remained light. A few light rain showers extended into California as moist onshore flow persisted.
Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Cold air poured into the Plains on Saturday, while snow showers developed in parts of the Northeast. A strong low pressure system that brought heavy rain to the Southern Plains and Southeast has advanced eastward and off the East Coast into the Atlantic Ocean. However, counter-clockwise flow around this system continued to push moisture into the Northeast, Great Lakes, and Ohio River Valley. In addition to cool air over the region, this allowed for snow showers to develop across Michigan and the Ohio River Valley. Snowfall accumulations ranged from 1 to 3 inches in most areas, with up to 5 inches at higher elevations of the Central Appalachians. Coastal regions remained slightly warmer, which maintained light rain showers from southern Maine through Virginia.

Behind this system, a dominant ridge of high pressure continued to build over the Plains. This system started to stretch eastward over the Mississippi Valley. Flow around this system pulled cold air in from central Canada and kept seasonable cool temperatures over the Central US. High temperatures only reached into the 30s in parts of northern Texas, while the Central and Northern Plains saw highs in the teens, with overnight lows in the negative teens.

Out West, cool conditions persisted with areas of wet weather as a trough of low pressure moved over the Pacific Northwest and into the Intermountain West and Great Basin. Rainfall totals and high elevation snow accumulation remained light. A few light rain showers extended into California as moist onshore flow persisted.
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Ridgecrest Weather at a Glance
Updated 4:10 PM PST
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
64.0 °F
Feels Like 64.0 °F
Wind(mph)
9.0
Sunrise / Set
6:42 AM
5:28 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Partly Cloudy 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow Night
Partly Cloudy 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
0% chance of precipitation
Monday
Chance of Rain 61 | 32 °F
Chance of Rain
30% chance of precipitation
Tuesday
Chance of Rain 56 | 32 °F
Chance of Rain
20% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy 61 | 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow is forecast to be Cooler than today.
Conditions
Pressure
29.86 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
27%
Rainfall
-
Not available.
Snow Depth
Not available.
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Temperature
Temperature
64.0 °F
Dew Point
29 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
9.0 mph from WNW
Wind Gust
14.0 mph
Health
UV
1 out of 16
Pollen
8.30 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Widespread
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Regional Forecast for Indian Wells Valley
Tonight
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Colder. Lows 33 to 41. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs 56 to 63. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 34 to 42. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Breezy. Highs 51 to 61. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
Monday Night
nt_snow Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Windy. Snow level 3500 feet. Lows 32 to 38. West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
Tuesday
chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs 49 to 57.
Tuesday Night through Saturday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 40. Highs 55 to 65.
Source: NWS at 2:32 PM PST on February 11, 2012
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Saturday, 11
Chance of Rain
67 | 36 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Sunday, 12
Partly Cloudy
63 | 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 13
Chance of Rain
61 | 32 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Tuesday, 14
Chance of Rain
56 | 32 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Wednesday, 15
Partly Cloudy
61 | 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Thursday, 16
Partly Cloudy
63 | 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Friday, 17
Partly Cloudy
63 | 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 18
Partly Cloudy
63 | NA
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: NWS at 2:32 PM PST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Indian Wells Valley
Tonight
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Colder. Lows 33 to 41. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 40 | 27 59 | 27 56 | 33 42 | 28
Wind 8 mph SW 8 mph West 13 mph West 6 mph West
Humidity 59% 31% 40% 56%
Chance of Precip. 0% 20% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 52% 57% 49% 42%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:42 AM
5:28 PM
Source: NWS at 2:32 PM PST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Indian Wells Valley
Sunday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs 56 to 63. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 34 to 42. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 38 | 26 57 | 28 55 | 32 46 | 30
Wind 8 mph West 6 mph West 8 mph WSW 9 mph WSW
Humidity 62% 34% 41% 53%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 0% 10%
Cloud Cover 38% 39% 39% 50%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:41 AM
5:29 PM
Source: NWS at 2:32 PM PST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Indian Wells Valley
Monday
chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Breezy. Highs 51 to 61. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
Monday Night
nt_snow Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Windy. Snow level 3500 feet. Lows 32 to 38. West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 40 | 27 56 | 31 53 | 35 41 | 27
Wind 9 mph SW 18 mph WSW 20 mph WSW 13 mph West
Humidity 59% 38% 51% 58%
Chance of Precip. 10% 30% 30% 50%
Cloud Cover 65% 65% 83% 83%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
6:40 AM
5:30 PM
Source: NWS at 2:32 PM PST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Indian Wells Valley
Tuesday
chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs 49 to 57.
Tuesday Night through Saturday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 40. Highs 55 to 65.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 34 | 25 50 | 24 49 | 26 38 | 24
Wind 9 mph WSW 5 mph SSW 7 mph WSW 3 mph West
Humidity 68% 37% 41% 58%
Chance of Precip. 50% 20% 20% 0%
Cloud Cover 62% 62% 49% 49%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:39 AM
5:31 PM
Source: NWS at 2:32 PM PST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Indian Wells Valley
Tuesday Night through Saturday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 40. Highs 55 to 65.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 38 | 22 51 | 23 54 | 24 41 | 23
Wind 2 mph West 7 mph ENE 7 mph NE 6 mph North
Humidity 55% 34% 32% 49%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 39% 39% 36% 36%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:37 AM
5:32 PM
Source: NWS at 2:32 PM PST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Indian Wells Valley
Tuesday Night through Saturday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 40. Highs 55 to 65.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 41 | 22 54 | 22 57 | 21 42 | 21
Wind 5 mph NNW 6 mph NE 6 mph NE 4 mph North
Humidity 50% 29% 27% 44%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 32% 32% 40% 40%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:37 AM
5:32 PM
Source: NWS at 2:32 PM PST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Indian Wells Valley
Tuesday Night through Saturday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 40. Highs 55 to 65.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 41 | 21 56 | 21 57 | 20 42 | 23
Wind 2 mph NNW 2 mph East 3 mph SSE 5 mph SW
Humidity 45% 26% 26% 47%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 40% 40% 38% 38%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:37 AM
5:32 PM
Source: NWS at 2:32 PM PST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Indian Wells Valley
Tuesday Night through Saturday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 40. Highs 55 to 65.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 41 | 22 56 | 23 57 | 20 42 | 23
Wind 5 mph West 4 mph West 3 mph SSE 5 mph SW
Humidity 46% 28% 26% 47%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 40% 40% 38% 38%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:37 AM
5:32 PM
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History & Almanac
February 11, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KNID) 59 °F 36 °F
Record (KNID) 73 °F (2008) 21 °F (2011)
Yesterday 77.4 °F 40.6 °F
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City Distance Mag. Time & Date
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Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Astronomy
Feb. 11, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 6:42 AM PST 5:28 PM PST
Civil Twilight 6:15 AM PST 5:54 PM PST
Nautical Twilight 5:45 AM PST 6:24 PM PST
Astronomical Twilight 5:16 AM PST 6:54 PM PST
Moon 10:08 PM PST (2/11) 8:38 AM PST (2/11)
Length Of Visible Light 11h 38m
Length of Day
10h 46m
Tomorrow will be 2m 1s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 79% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Gibbous
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
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State Highs State Lows
79 °F
Needles
78 °F
Blythe
75 °F
Thermal
73 °F
Imperial
73 °F
El Centro
24 °F
Bishop
28 °F
Big Bear City
30 °F
South Lake Tahoe
30 °F
Truckee-Tahoe
30 °F
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Station Depth Elevation
Virginia Lakes Ridge 15 in 9200 ft
Leavitt Lake 38 in 9400 ft
Leavitt Meadows 5 in 7200 ft
Sonora Pass 19 in 8800 ft
Lobdell Lake 14 in 9200 ft
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Edwards AFB North Base 56 °F Clear 3:55 PM PST
Mojave 50 °F Clear 3:55 PM PST
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Wind Speed: 17.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 286° (WNW)
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Budweiser Shootout 8:29 PM EST on February 18, 2012 Partly Cloudy, 63 °F
Gatorade Duel 1 2:19 PM EST on February 23, 2012 Average High 70° F/ 21° C
Auto Club 400 12:16 PM PDT on March 25, 2012 Average High 69° F/ 20° C
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Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
City Hall, Ridgecrest, CA 64.0 °F - 29 °F 27% WNW  at  9.0 mph - / hr 2315 ft 4:10 PM PST Rapid Fire
SW Ridgecrest, Ridgecrest, CA 64.0 °F - 32 °F 30% West  at  9.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2475 ft 4:10 PM PST Normal  
APRSWXNET Ridgecrest CA , Ridgecrest, CA 64 °F - 32 °F 30% West  at  11 mph 0.00 in / hr 2463 ft 3:42 PM PST MADIS
College Hts off W. Kendall, Ridgecrest, CA 62.1 °F - 29 °F 28% SW  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2460 ft 4:05 PM PST Normal  
Indian Wells Valley, Ridgecrest, CA 62.5 °F - 32 °F 31% NW  at  11.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2333 ft 4:10 PM PST Rapid Fire
Drummond between Brady and Mahan, Ridgecrest, CA 61.0 °F - 25 °F 25% North  at  10.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2337 ft 4:10 PM PST Normal
APRSWXNET Ridgecrest CA, Ridgecrest, CA 62 °F - 27 °F 26% NW  at  6 mph 0.00 in / hr 2299 ft 3:40 PM PST MADIS
5 miles West of town, Ridgecrest, CA 59.7 °F - 29 °F 31% West  at  9.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2400 ft 4:05 PM PST Normal  
APRSWXNET Inyokern CA , Inyokern, CA 61 °F - 28 °F 28% West  at  11 mph 0.00 in / hr 2479 ft 3:43 PM PST MADIS
NonFedAWOS INYOKERN , Pearsonville, CA 61 °F - 27 °F 27% West  at  14 mph 0.00 in / hr 2455 ft 2:55 PM PST MADIS
Tower8 China Lake, China Lake, CA 63.0 °F - - 31% West  at  17.0 mph - / hr 2184 ft 4:08 PM PST Normal  
FAR site, Cantil, CA 56.8 °F - 34 °F 43% WSW  at  18.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2000 ft 4:10 PM PST Normal
MesoWest Trona-Athol & Telegraph , Trona, CA 66 °F - 27 °F 23% ENE  at  2 mph 0.00 in / hr 1633 ft 3:00 PM PST MADIS
Red Rock Canyon, Cantil, CA 55.5 °F - 30 °F 38% West  at  26.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2592 ft 4:09 PM PST Normal  
RBW China Lake, China Lake, CA 60.0 °F - - 31% NNW  at  10.0 mph - / hr 2396 ft 4:08 PM PST Normal  
RAWS INDIAN WELLS CANYON CA, Inyokern, CA 52 °F - 29 °F 41% West  at  18 mph 0.00 in / hr 4000 ft 3:26 PM PST MADIS
RAWS SQUAW SPRINGS CA, Red Mountain, CA 53 °F - 31 °F 43% West  at  20 mph 0.00 in / hr 3661 ft 2:51 PM PST MADIS
RAWS LAURAL MOUNTAIN CA, Randsburg, CA 51 °F - 28 °F 41% WSW  at  8 mph 0.00 in / hr 4390 ft 3:26 PM PST MADIS
Laurel China Lake, China Lake, CA 63.0 °F - - 20% WNW  at  21.0 mph - / hr 4475 ft 4:08 PM PST Normal  
RAWS FIVE MILE CA, Little Lake, CA 53 °F - 29 °F 39% West  at  21 mph 0.00 in / hr 4149 ft 3:26 PM PST MADIS
RAWS BLUE MAX CA, Inyokern, CA 42 °F 32 °F 29 °F 60% WNW  at  23 mph 0.00 in / hr 5350 ft 3:32 PM PST MADIS
RAWS WALKER PASS EAST CA, Onyx, CA 43 °F 35 °F 30 °F 60% WNW  at  16 mph 0.00 in / hr 5216 ft 3:25 PM PST MADIS
RAWS WALKER PASS CA, Onyx, CA 40 °F 34 °F 30 °F 67% NNW  at  9 mph 0.00 in / hr 5571 ft 3:00 PM PST MADIS
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Special Weather Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 2:52 PM PST on February 11, 2012

... Storm to reach the central California interior Monday...

A Pacific storm will spread rain and mountain snow across the
central California interior Monday... with gusty winds over the Kern
County mountains and deserts Monday afternoon and evening.

A very cold airmass is associated with this storm... and snow levels
will drop rapidly Monday. The snow level at Yosemite will be around
4000 feet Monday... dropping to around 3000 feet by Tuesday morning.
Snow levels will be higher to the south... but are expected to lower
to around 4000 feet in the Tehachapi Mountains by late Monday.

Although there is some uncertainty as to expected rainfall and
snowfall amounts... computer models forecast up to a half inch of
rain on the San Joaquin Valley floor for Monday and Monday night. In
the southern Sierra Nevada... snowfall accumulations of 5 to 8 inches
will be possible over the high country. Light accumulations could
fall on the Grapevine and Tehachapi Pass.

The storm also will bring gusty winds to the Kern County mountains
and deserts. Gusts up to 45 mph will be possible over the ridges and
through and below favored passes and canyons... especially Monday
afternoon and evening.

People planning travel into the southern Sierra Nevada and Tehachapi
Mountains Monday and Monday night should be prepared for winter
driving conditions. Carry chains... warm clothing... water and non
perishable food. Allow extra travel time and be prepared for delays
or Road closures. The gusty winds may make travel in the Kern County
mountains and deserts difficult at times for high profile vehicles
such as campers and trailers.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio... or your favorite news
source... for updates on this storm. Or visit our web site at
www.Weather.Gov/Hanford.


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