Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Grapevine Canyon (SE447)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Jan 01:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WNW Ridgecrest CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 58. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 58. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WNW Ridgecrest CA
 35.72°N 117.93°W (Elev. 4652 ft)
12:56 pm PST Jan 29, 2026
1pm PST Jan 29, 2026-6pm PST Feb 4, 2026
 
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