Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

WALKER PASS (ONYC1)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 06 Jan 11:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

High Wind Watch January 7, 08:00pm until January 8, 08:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Wind chill values as low as 25. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 23. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Wind chill values as low as 25. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 23. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
 35.6°N 117.96°W (Elev. 4245 ft)
10:56 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
11pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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