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Severe Thunderstorm and Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Central U.S. Today

Severe thunderstorms with a threat for large hail, isolated damaging winds and possibly a tornado are expected in parts of eastern Colorado today from mid afternoon to early evening. Several days of heavy rainfall will begin today over the western Gulf Coast where Flood Watches and excessive rainfall outlooks have been issued for today, Saturday, and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

WALKER PASS (ONYC1)

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

NA

81°F

27°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed ESE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 21 May 03:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. 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:
2:56 pm PDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT May 21, 2026-6pm PDT May 28, 2026
 
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