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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-13 Jawbone Cyn (AU205)

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

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 May 11:19 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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:
11:33 pm PDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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