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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

RUTH (RLKC1)

Lat: 40.25074°NLon: 123.3198°WElev: 2732.0ft.

NA

87°F

31°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 21 Aug 12:23 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Zenia CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Zenia CA
 40.15°N 123.34°W (Elev. 2589 ft)
Last Update:
10:05 am PDT Aug 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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