Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-13 Jawbone Cyn (AU205)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 10 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Mar 06:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. 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)
6:56 am PDT Mar 27, 2026
7am PDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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