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

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue 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 Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-13 Jawbone Cyn (AU205)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Mar 06:37 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 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:
5:56 am PDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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