Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Extreme Heat Warning until August 3, 11:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-13 Jawbone Cyn (AU205)

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

94°F

34°C

Humidity	17%
Wind Speed	N 2 MPH
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	31 Jul 11:10 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA

Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 11:16am until August 3, 11:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 11:16am until August 3, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Mon
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 99 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Clear and
Breezy then
Clear
Monday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 99. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 75. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

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 25 mph.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

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.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 75. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 99. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.