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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Grapevine Canyon (SE447)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Jan 10:50 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles WNW Ridgecrest CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 52. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 52. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
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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 PST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PST Jan 20, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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