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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Grapevine Canyon (SE447)

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

NA

78°F

26°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Mar 11:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles WNW Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 65. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 65. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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:
10:56 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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