Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

WALKER PASS (ONYC1)

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

NA

78°F

26°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed ESE 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Mar 11:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Weldon CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Weldon CA
 35.8°N 118.03°W (Elev. 6243 ft)
10:56 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
11am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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