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Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-13 Jawbone Cyn (AU205)

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

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Feb 02:27 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA
 35.41°N 117.84°W (Elev. 3770 ft)
Last Update:
11:57 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PST Feb 27, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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