Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WALKER PASS (ONYC1)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 09 Apr 07:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory April 9, 07:46am until April 9, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory April 9, 07:46am until April 9, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
 35.6°N 117.96°W (Elev. 4245 ft)
6:56 am PDT Apr 9, 2026
7am PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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