Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Grapevine Canyon (SE447)

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

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Mar 05:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles WNW Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, 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

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, 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 76. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. 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)
4:56 am PDT Mar 28, 2026
5am PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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