Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Rain and High Winds in Hawaii

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring widespread critical fire weather today across the central and southern High Plains. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may bring flooding to Hawaii through today. High winds across the islands may result in high surf, power outages, property damage, and difficult travel. Read More >

Current conditions at

WALKER PASS (ONYC1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NNE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 09 Feb 05:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 6200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
 35.67°N 117.95°W (Elev. 5322 ft)
4:57 am PST Feb 9, 2026
5am PST Feb 9, 2026-6pm PST Feb 15, 2026
 
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