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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Grapevine Canyon (SE447)

Lat: 35.732°NLon: 117.87001°WElev: 2554.0ft.

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 09:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 50. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 50. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
 35.67°N 117.95°W (Elev. 5322 ft)
Last Update:
8:56 am PST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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