Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

WALKER PASS (ONYC1)

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

47°F

8°C

Humidity	16%
Wind Speed	SE 16 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	3°F (-16°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	30 Dec 07:00 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

Today
High: 53 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 49 °F⇓
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 47 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 44 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 48 °F
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 45 °F
Rain Likely
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Rain, mainly after 10am. Temperature falling to around 44 by 5pm. Northeast wind 5 to 10 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. 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 becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter 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 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South southwest wind around 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 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.