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Severe Thunderstorms Likely in the Central U.S.; Flooding Possible for portions of Oklahoma/Texas/Arkansas and the Marianas.

Severe thunderstorms are likely from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. An Enhanced (level 3 of 5) risk is in effect. Flash flooding is possible across portions of Oklahoma, Texas, and Arkansas on Friday. A Slight (level 2 of 4) risk is in effect. Flooding rain may impact Guam and the Marianas through next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WALKER PASS (ONYC1)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed N 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 05 Mar 11:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

High Wind Watch March 6, 10:00pm until March 7, 10:00pm
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High Wind Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a northeast wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a north wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a northeast wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a north wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 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:
11:56 am PST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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