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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-13 Jawbone Cyn (AU205)

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

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 30 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 02:39 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SW Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory until April 22, 07:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until April 22, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, 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 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. 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)
Last Update:
1:56 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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