Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WALKER PASS (ONYC1)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 17 Apr 01:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory April 17, 01:24am until April 17, 11:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory April 17, 01:24am until April 17, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a north northeast wind 25 to 30 mph becoming east southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south 20 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a north northeast wind 25 to 30 mph becoming east southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south 20 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
 35.67°N 117.95°W (Elev. 5322 ft)
12:56 am PDT Apr 17, 2026
1am PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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