Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Grapevine Canyon (SE447)

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

NA

83°F

28°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed W 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 25 Mar 06:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles WNW Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory until March 26, 05:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until March 26, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles WNW Ridgecrest CA
 35.74°N 117.96°W (Elev. 4393 ft)
5:56 pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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