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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-13 Jawbone Cyn (AU205)

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

NA

80°F

27°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed N 18 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Mar 09:39 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust 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)
Last Update:
8:56 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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