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Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-13 Jawbone Cyn (AU205)

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

NA

74°F

23°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed N 14 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 May 03:23 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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 am PDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PDT May 21, 2026-6pm PDT May 27, 2026
 
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