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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WALKER PASS (ONYC1)

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

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NNE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 08:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory March 25, 05:00pm until March 26, 05:00am
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Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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:
7:56 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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