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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-13 Jawbone Cyn (AU205)

Lat: 35.30133°NLon: 118.00133°WElev: 2153.71ft.

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 17 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory February 18, 04:17pm until February 19, 04:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory February 18, 04:17pm until February 19, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Clear
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before noon, then rain between noon and 2pm, then snow after 2pm. High near 40. Wind chill values as low as 22. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Wind chill values as low as 20. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 20. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Wind chill values as low as 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow before noon, then rain between noon and 2pm, then snow after 2pm. High near 40. Wind chill values as low as 22. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Wind chill values as low as 20. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 20. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles S Ridgecrest CA
 35.34°N 117.68°W (Elev. 4531 ft)
Last Update:
3:57 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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