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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-13 Jawbone Cyn (AU205)

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

NA

94°F

34°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 19 Mar 03:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles S Ridgecrest CA
 35.34°N 117.68°W (Elev. 4531 ft)
Last Update:
3:56 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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