Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SCE Grapevine Canyon (SE447)

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

NA

73°F

23°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed N 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Mar 01:40 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles WNW Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory March 26, 01:52am until March 26, 05:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 26, 01:52am until March 26, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest 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 60. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly 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

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 63. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest 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 60. 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
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. 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.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles WNW Ridgecrest CA
 35.74°N 117.96°W (Elev. 4393 ft)
12:56 am PDT Mar 26, 2026
1am PDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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