Heavy Rain Across the Southern US; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

A storm system will bring heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and flooding threats to portions of the Southern Plains Friday, the Lower Mississippi Valley Saturday, and the Southeast into the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. High elevation snow and mixed precipitation and rain in the lower elevations will impact the Pacific Northwest this weekend before a stronger system moves in early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Grapevine Canyon (SE447)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Feb 10:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain and snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm.  Snow level 5600 feet. High near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Washington's Birthday
Rain and snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm. Snow level 5600 feet. High near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 10am, then rain likely between 10am and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA
 35.67°N 117.95°W (Elev. 5322 ft)
9:57 pm PST Feb 12, 2026
10pm PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 19, 2026
 
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