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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-13 Jawbone Cyn (AU205)

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

NA

82°F

28°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 08 Jul 08:07 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 96. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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:
7:56 am PDT Jul 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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