Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-13 Jawbone Cyn (AU205)

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

NA

98°F

37°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed N 14 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 18 Aug 06:07 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SSW Ridgecrest CA
 35.4°N 117.78°W (Elev. 2149 ft)
5:56 pm PDT Aug 18, 2026
6pm PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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