Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

WALKER PASS (ONYC1)

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

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed ESE 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 27 Mar 11:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
 35.67°N 117.95°W (Elev. 5322 ft)
11:33 am PDT Mar 27, 2026
11am PDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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