Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

WALKER PASS (ONYC1)

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

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SE 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Jan 12:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 60. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 60. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east 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 am PST Jan 19, 2026
12pm PST Jan 19, 2026-6pm PST Jan 25, 2026
 
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