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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

78°F

26°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 09 Sep 01:22 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 78. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 98. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 71. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 78. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 71. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. 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 117.66°W (Elev. 3576 ft)
Last Update:
12:56 am PDT Sep 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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