Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

WALKER PASS (ONYC1)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed NNE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Jan 01:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 55. North wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 55. North wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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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 am PST Jan 14, 2026
1am PST Jan 14, 2026-6pm PST Jan 20, 2026
 
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