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Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

WALKER PASS (ONYC1)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Jan 03:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 51. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 51. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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:
2:57 am PST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PST Jan 16, 2026-6pm PST Jan 22, 2026
 
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