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

74°F

23°C

Humidity 4%
Wind Speed N 10 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Apr 02:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast 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 51. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA
 35.43°N 117.89°W (Elev. 3543 ft)
1:57 pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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