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Severe Weather Possible from the Central Plains to the Northeast; Building Heat in the West; Fire Weather Concerns for the Southwest

Severe thunderstorms will be possible from the central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Monday. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for Interior Alaska and the Four Corners region through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

WALKER PASS (ONYC1)

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

NA

78°F

26°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Jun 07:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. 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:
6:57 pm PDT Jun 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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