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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-13 Jawbone Cyn (AU205)

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

NA

86°F

30°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 18 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 27 Aug 06:38 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 10 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)
Last Update:
5:56 pm PDT Aug 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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