Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-13 Jawbone Cyn (AU205)

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

NA

80°F

27°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 08 Sep 10:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles S Ridgecrest CA
 35.37°N 117.63°W (Elev. 3550 ft)
10:56 pm PDT Sep 8, 2026
11pm PDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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