Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Grapevine Canyon (SE447)

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

NA

72°F

22°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 May 11:40 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 56. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 56. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
 35.67°N 117.95°W (Elev. 5322 ft)
11:33 am PDT May 19, 2026
11am PDT May 19, 2026-6pm PDT May 25, 2026
 
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