Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

DEMOCRAT (DEMC1)

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

NA

92°F

33°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 18 Aug 12:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Lake Isabella CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Lake Isabella CA
 35.51°N 118.61°W (Elev. 4465 ft)
12:56 pm PDT Aug 18, 2026
1pm PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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