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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

WALKER PASS (ONYC1)

Lat: 35.66583°NLon: 118.05694°WElev: 5572.0ft.

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 28 Jan 08:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
 35.6°N 117.96°W (Elev. 4245 ft)
Last Update:
7:57 am PST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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