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Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SCE Grapevine Canyon (SE447)

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

NA

83°F

28°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed WNW 20 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 16 May 12:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Ridgecrest CA

Red Flag Warning May 16, 12:26pm until May 17, 11:00pm
High Wind Warning May 16, 12:26pm until May 17, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
High Wind Warning
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    Red Flag Warning May 16, 12:26pm until May 17, 11:00pm
    High Wind Warning May 16, 12:26pm until May 17, 11:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 73 °F⇓

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 35 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 69 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 35 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest 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)
Last Update:
11:56 am PDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT May 16, 2026-6pm PDT May 22, 2026
 
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