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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-13 Jawbone Cyn (AU205)

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

NA

99°F

37°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 25 Aug 11:40 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 25, 11:46am until August 26, 11:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 25, 11:46am until August 26, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts 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:
11:32 am PDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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