Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Grapevine Canyon (SE447)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Feb 01:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles WNW Ridgecrest CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 56. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 56. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles WNW Ridgecrest CA
 35.74°N 117.96°W (Elev. 4393 ft)
12:57 pm PST Feb 12, 2026
1pm PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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