Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

WALKER PASS (ONYC1)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Feb 07:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory February 16, 07:00am until February 18, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 44. Wind chill values as low as 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Snow level 4300 feet. Low around 36. Wind chill values as low as 26. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 4pm, then rain and snow likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am.  Snow level 4400 feet. Low around 35. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 44. Wind chill values as low as 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Snow level 4300 feet. Low around 36. Wind chill values as low as 26. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 4400 feet. Low around 35. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east 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)
6:57 pm PST Feb 15, 2026
7pm PST Feb 15, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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