Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains
An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >
Current conditions at
WALKER PASS (ONYC1)
Lat: 35.66583°NLon: 118.05694°WElev: 5572.0ft.NA
66°F
19°C
| Humidity | 38% |
| Wind Speed | SW 3 MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | 40°F (4°C) |
| Visibility | NA |
| Last update | 20 Mar 01:00 AM PDT |
Extended Forecast for
16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
Overnight
Low: 70 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and BreezySunday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 70. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
35.6°N 117.96°W (Elev. 4245 ft)
35.6°N 117.96°W (Elev. 4245 ft)
12:56 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
1am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
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