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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

WALKER PASS (ONYC1)

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

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 03:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 63. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 63. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts 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:
2:56 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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