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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-13 Jawbone Cyn (AU205)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 28 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 01:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory February 17, 01:58pm until February 18, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory February 17, 01:58pm until February 18, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 2am, then snow. Low around 35. Wind chill values as low as 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Windy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Wind chill values as low as 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 5000 feet. High near 44. Wind chill values as low as 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 2am, then snow. Low around 35. Wind chill values as low as 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Wind chill values as low as 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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:
12:57 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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