Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

WALKER PASS (ONYC1)

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

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 12:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Weldon CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. 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 northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west southwest 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)
11:56 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
12am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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