Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-13 Jawbone Cyn (AU205)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 24 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Mar 06:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 43. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. North northeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a north northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 43. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. North northeast wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a north northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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)
6:56 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
7pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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