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

62°F

17°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 05:54 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNE California City CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 96. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNE California City CA
 35.36°N 117.91°W (Elev. 1978 ft)
5:56 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
6am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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