Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Grapevine Canyon (SE447)

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

NA

89°F

32°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed NNW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 08 Aug 02:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 8, 03:04am until August 9, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 8, 03:04am until August 9, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 86 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 80. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 86. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 80. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. 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)
2:56 am PDT Aug 8, 2026
3am PDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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