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Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Grapevine Canyon (SE447)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed W 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jan 06:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles WNW Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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:
5:57 pm PST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PST Jan 15, 2026-6pm PST Jan 22, 2026
 
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