Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Grapevine Canyon (SE447)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 09:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles WNW Ridgecrest CA

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 46. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain. High near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 46. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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18 Miles WNW Ridgecrest CA
 35.74°N 117.96°W (Elev. 4393 ft)
9:57 am PST Jan 1, 2026
10am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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