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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WALKER PASS (ONYC1)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 27 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 19 Feb 08:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory February 19, 08:34pm until February 20, 10:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory February 19, 08:34pm until February 20, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 24. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 14. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 24. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 10 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)
Last Update:
7:57 pm PST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PST Feb 19, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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