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Heavy Rainfall Continues in Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will shift into the southern Appalachians today. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, scattered wind gusts, and heavy rain today across the northern and central Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

WALKER PASS (ONYC1)

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

NA

87°F

31°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed WNW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Aug 12:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust 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:
11:56 am PDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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