Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

WALKER PASS (ONYC1)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed ESE 16 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 30 Dec 12:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. 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)
11:56 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
12am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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