Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains
A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >
Current conditions at
WALKER PASS (ONYC1)
Lat: 35.66583°NLon: 118.05694°WElev: 5572.0ft.NA
59°F
15°C
| Humidity | 12% |
| Wind Speed | ENE 14 MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | 6°F (-14°C) |
| Visibility | NA |
| Last update | 15 Jan 01:00 AM PST |
Extended Forecast for
17 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
Overnight
Low: 50 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 61 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 46 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 59 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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 wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
35.67°N 117.95°W (Elev. 5322 ft)
35.67°N 117.95°W (Elev. 5322 ft)
12:57 am PST Jan 15, 2026
1am PST Jan 15, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
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