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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-13 Jawbone Cyn (AU205)

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

NA

81°F

27°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed N 16 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 29 Jun 07:41 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles S Ridgecrest CA
 35.34°N 117.68°W (Elev. 4531 ft)
Last Update:
7:37 pm PDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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