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Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threats Continue into the Weekend

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday night. Severe storm hazards may include large hail, severe winds, and tornadoes, some of which may be strong. There will be another chance for severe thunderstorms on Saturday for portions of Texas, the Lower Mississippi Valley, and the Ohio Valley. Storms could result in locally heavy rain and flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WALKER PASS (ONYC1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed NE 21 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 07 Mar 02:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory March 7, 02:56am until March 7, 10:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 7, 02:56am until March 7, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a north northeast wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 43. Windy, with a north wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a north northeast wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday 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.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 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:
1:56 am PST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Mar 7, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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