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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WALKER PASS (ONYC1)

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

NA

75°F

24°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 01:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory March 14, 08:00am until March 15, 05:00am
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Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 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)
Last Update:
12:57 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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