Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

WALKER PASS (ONYC1)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed WNW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 01 Jan 04:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 48. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
 35.6°N 117.96°W (Elev. 4245 ft)
3:57 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
4pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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