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Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-13 Jawbone Cyn (AU205)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 14 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Apr 05:38 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA
 35.43°N 117.89°W (Elev. 3543 ft)
Last Update:
4:56 am PDT Apr 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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