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Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Grapevine Canyon (SE447)

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

NA

65°F

18°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Feb 02:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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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:
1:57 am PST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Feb 27, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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