Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-13 Jawbone Cyn (AU205)

Lat: 35.30161°NLon: 118.00161°WElev: 2159.0ft.

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 06:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles S Ridgecrest CA
 35.34°N 117.68°W (Elev. 4531 ft)
5:57 am PST Jan 21, 2026
6am PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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