Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

WALKER PASS (ONYC1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 30 Dec 08:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

Flood Watch December 31, 10:00pm until January 1, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  Temperature falling to around 44 by 3pm. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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 becoming calm  after midnight.  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.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half 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 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 5 to 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.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Temperature falling to around 44 by 3pm. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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 becoming calm after midnight. 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. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half 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 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 5 to 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 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
 35.6°N 117.96°W (Elev. 4245 ft)
7:57 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
8pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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