Severe Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight; Heat Continues on Tuesday Across the Eastern U.S.

Severe weather and flash flooding threats continue across the Central Plains and Midwest into tonight. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and damaging winds are expected. An early season heat wave will continue to challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S. through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-13 Jawbone Cyn (AU205)

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

NA

75°F

24°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 May 06:41 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 10 to 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)
5:56 pm PDT May 18, 2026
6pm PDT May 18, 2026-6pm PDT May 25, 2026
 
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