Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Extreme Heat Warning in effect from August 24, 05:00 AM PDT until August 26, 11:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

WALKER PASS (ONYC1)

Lat: 35.66583°NLon: 118.05694°WElev: 5572.0ft.

74°F

23°C

Humidity	33%
Wind Speed	N 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Aug 08:00 AM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

Extreme Heat Warning until August 26, 11:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning until August 26, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Wed
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 92. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 92. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 71. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.