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Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Grapevine Canyon (SE447)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NNE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Jan 11:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind around 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. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming 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:
11:57 am PST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Jan 22, 2026-6pm PST Jan 28, 2026
 
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