Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

WALKER PASS (ONYC1)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed ESE 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Apr 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts 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)
1:56 pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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