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Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SCE Grapevine Canyon (SE447)

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

NA

74°F

23°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed W 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 07:40 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles WNW Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory March 14, 07:48pm until March 15, 05:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 14, 07:48pm until March 15, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sun

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust 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:
6:57 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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