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Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WALKER PASS (ONYC1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed WNW 16 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 26 Apr 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory April 26, 02:51pm until April 27, 05:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory April 26, 02:51pm until April 27, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 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:
1:56 pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm PDT May 2, 2026
 
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