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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

WALKER PASS (ONYC1)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jul 11:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 71. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 89 °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. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly 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

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 10 to 15 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 74. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 71. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 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. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly 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 74. 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 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. 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 87. 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:
11:56 pm PDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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