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

DEMOCRAT (DEMC1)

Lat: 35.53189°NLon: 118.63058°WElev: 2364.0ft.

NA

78°F

26°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 08 Sep 10:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Lake Isabella CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Lake Isabella CA
 35.51°N 118.61°W (Elev. 4465 ft)
9:56 pm PDT Sep 8, 2026
10pm PDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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