Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Grapevine Canyon (SE447)

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

NA

83°F

28°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 12 Jul 09:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WNW Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then becoming mostly sunny late, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 82. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then becoming mostly sunny late, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WNW Ridgecrest CA
 35.72°N 117.93°W (Elev. 4652 ft)
8:56 am PDT Jul 12, 2026
9am PDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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