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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-13 Jawbone Cyn (AU205)

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

NA

75°F

24°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed N 12 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 11:48 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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:
11:56 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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