Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms on Friday

Critical fire weather is expected Friday across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and southern High Plains due to gusty winds and low humidity. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible Friday and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Grapevine Canyon (SE447)

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

NA

89°F

32°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 14 May 05:50 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles WNW Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory May 15, 05:00pm until May 17, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 50 mph decreasing to 30 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear and
    Very Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 50 mph decreasing to 30 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 10 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:
18 Miles WNW Ridgecrest CA
 35.74°N 117.96°W (Elev. 4393 ft)
5:57 pm PDT May 14, 2026
6pm PDT May 14, 2026-6pm PDT May 21, 2026
 
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