Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Grapevine Canyon (SE447)

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

NA

87°F

31°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 26 Mar 03:50 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles WNW Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 81 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. 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: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    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.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. 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.
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 77. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 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 58. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. 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.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 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.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts 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)
3:56 pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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