Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WALKER PASS (ONYC1)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Apr 07:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory April 9, 07:27pm until April 9, 11:00pm
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    Wind Advisory April 9, 07:27pm until April 9, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
 35.6°N 117.96°W (Elev. 4245 ft)
6:56 pm PDT Apr 9, 2026
7pm PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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