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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-13 Jawbone Cyn (AU205)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 03:23 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory February 16, 07:00am until February 18, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5200 feet in the afternoon . Temperature rising to near 46 by 9am, then falling to around 38 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 26. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F⇓

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then snow likely between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Wind chill values as low as 28. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Windy. Rain
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 8am, then rain likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 27 early. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 39. Windy, with a south southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Windy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5200 feet in the afternoon . Temperature rising to near 46 by 9am, then falling to around 38 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 26. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then snow likely between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Wind chill values as low as 28. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 8am, then rain likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 27 early. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 39. Windy, with a south southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East northeast 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:
2:57 am PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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