Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Grapevine Canyon (SE447)

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

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Apr 04:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles WNW Ridgecrest CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. 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.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. 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.
Friday
A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles WNW Ridgecrest CA
 35.74°N 117.96°W (Elev. 4393 ft)
3:56 am PDT Apr 6, 2026
4am PDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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