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

WX6HNX-13 Jawbone Cyn (AU205)

Lat: 35.30133°NLon: 118.00133°WElev: 2153.71ft.

NA

75°F

24°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 10:39 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NW California City CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NW California City CA
 35.28°N 118.14°W (Elev. 3819 ft)
9:56 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
10am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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