Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Grapevine Canyon (SE447)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 04:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WNW Ridgecrest CA

High Wind Warning April 1, 11:00am until April 3, 12:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles WNW Ridgecrest CA
 35.7°N 117.92°W (Elev. 4856 ft)
4:57 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
5am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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