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Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-13 Jawbone Cyn (AU205)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 23 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Jun 12:36 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 62. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 62. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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:
11:56 pm PDT Jun 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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