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A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Ohio Valley, central Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast U.S. today through Tuesday. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado today and Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WALKER PASS (ONYC1)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 26 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Mar 12:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory March 2, 12:38pm until March 2, 10:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 2, 12:38pm until March 2, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a northeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
 35.67°N 117.95°W (Elev. 5322 ft)
Last Update:
11:56 am PST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Mar 2, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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