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Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

WALKER PASS (ONYC1)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Feb 02:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 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)
Last Update:
1:57 am PST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Feb 27, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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