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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-13 Jawbone Cyn (AU205)

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

NA

75°F

24°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Aug 02:40 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 02:50am until August 3, 11:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 02:50am until August 3, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Mon

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 77. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 99. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. 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:
1:56 am PDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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