Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SCE Grapevine Canyon (SE447)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 27 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Mar 06:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WNW Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory March 5, 07:01am until March 5, 10:00am
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    Wind Advisory March 5, 07:01am until March 5, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a north northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a north northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast 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)
6:56 am PST Mar 5, 2026
7am PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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