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Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-13 Jawbone Cyn (AU205)

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

NA

100°F

38°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SE 7 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 09 Sep 02:48 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind around 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:
2:56 pm PDT Sep 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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