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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-13 Jawbone Cyn (AU205)

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

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed N 9 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 31 Mar 01:26 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory April 1, 11:00am until April 3, 12:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 50. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 50. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust 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:
1:23 pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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