Heat Continues Across the Central and Western U.S.; Tracking Hazardous Weather Across the Northern U.S.

Early-season record warmth will persist across portions of the western and central U.S. through mid week, with high temperatures approaching 90 degrees from Texas to the Ohio Valley. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, with Severe Thunderstorms and wintry weather expected across the Northeast Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

WALKER PASS (ONYC1)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 08:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 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)
7:56 am PDT Mar 24, 2026
8am PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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