National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Grapevine Canyon (SE447)

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

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Feb 01:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles WNW Ridgecrest CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 77 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a north northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles WNW Ridgecrest CA
 35.74°N 117.96°W (Elev. 4393 ft)
Last Update:
1:57 am PST Feb 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation