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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-13 Jawbone Cyn (AU205)

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

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 4%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index74°F (23°C)
Last update 18 Apr 03:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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:
2:56 pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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