Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Grapevine Canyon (SE447)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed N 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Apr 12:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east southeast. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east southeast. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
 35.67°N 117.95°W (Elev. 5322 ft)
11:56 am PDT Apr 17, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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