Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Grapevine Canyon (SE447)

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

NA

83°F

28°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 06 Apr 03:50 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WNW Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts 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)
3:56 pm PDT Apr 6, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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