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Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SCE Grapevine Canyon (SE447)

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

NA

99°F

37°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 06 Aug 09:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WNW Ridgecrest CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 6, 09:23pm until August 9, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 6, 09:23pm until August 9, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 80 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 97. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 80. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles WNW Ridgecrest CA
 35.7°N 117.92°W (Elev. 4856 ft)
Last Update:
8:56 pm PDT Aug 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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