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Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Grapevine Canyon (SE447)

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

NA

91°F

33°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 02 Jul 06:50 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. 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:
16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
 35.67°N 117.95°W (Elev. 5322 ft)
Last Update:
6:56 pm PDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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