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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WALKER PASS (ONYC1)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Jul 07:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles E Weldon CA

Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 07:50am until August 3, 11:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 07:50am until August 3, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Mon

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles E Weldon CA
 35.71°N 117.98°W (Elev. 6178 ft)
Last Update:
6:56 am PDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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