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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Grapevine Canyon (SE447)

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

NA

81°F

27°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Mar 12:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles WNW Ridgecrest CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles WNW Ridgecrest CA
 35.74°N 117.96°W (Elev. 4393 ft)
Last Update:
11:56 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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