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Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

WALKER PASS (ONYC1)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 03 Dec 03:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 41. Wind chill values as low as 32. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 41. Wind chill values as low as 32. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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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 pm PST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Dec 3, 2025-6pm PST Dec 10, 2025
 
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