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Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

WALKER PASS (ONYC1)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 04:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 32. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 32. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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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:
9:57 am PST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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