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Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

WALKER PASS (ONYC1)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Jan 09:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 47. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 47. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. 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)
Last Update:
8:56 am PST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PST Jan 12, 2026-6pm PST Jan 18, 2026
 
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