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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

88°F

31°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 21 Aug 01:23 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Ruth CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles ESE Ruth CA
 40.22°N 123.24°W (Elev. 3599 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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