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Current conditions at

WALKER PASS (ONYC1)

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

NA

93°F

34°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed NW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 15 Jul 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. 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:
2:56 pm PDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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