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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-13 Jawbone Cyn (AU205)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 12 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory February 18, 12:19am until February 18, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory February 18, 12:19am until February 18, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Wind chill values as low as 20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain before 2am, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. Wind chill values as low as 21. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Wind chill values as low as 20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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:
11:57 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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