Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Grapevine Canyon (SE447)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed N 16 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 May 06:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles WNW Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. 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)
5:56 am PDT May 18, 2026
6am PDT May 18, 2026-6pm PDT May 24, 2026
 
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