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Severe Thunderstorms Likely in the Central U.S.; Flooding Possible for portions of Oklahoma/Texas/Arkansas and the Marianas.

Severe thunderstorms are likely from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. An Enhanced (level 3 of 5) risk is in effect. Flash flooding is possible across portions of Oklahoma, Texas, and Arkansas on Friday. A Slight (level 2 of 4) risk is in effect. Flooding rain may impact Guam and the Marianas through next week. 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 21%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Mar 03:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

High Wind Watch March 6, 10:00pm until March 7, 10:00pm
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High Wind Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Wind chill values as low as 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. Windy, with a north northeast wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Wind chill values as low as 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. Windy, with a north northeast wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 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:
2:57 pm PST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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