Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

WALKER PASS (ONYC1)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed WNW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Mar 11:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory March 4, 04:00pm until March 5, 10:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a north northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a north northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts 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)
12:57 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
1pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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