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Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Grapevine Canyon (SE447)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed NNE 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Jan 01:40 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WNW Ridgecrest CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles WNW Ridgecrest CA
 35.7°N 117.92°W (Elev. 4856 ft)
Last Update:
12:57 am PST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Jan 16, 2026-6pm PST Jan 22, 2026
 
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