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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SCE Grapevine Canyon (SE447)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 16 Feb 09:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles WNW Ridgecrest CA

Wind Advisory February 16, 09:49pm until February 18, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory February 16, 09:49pm until February 18, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 11am, then rain likely between 11am and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm. High near 44. Wind chill values as low as 27. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 10pm, then rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. Low around 32. Wind chill values as low as 21. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 37. Wind chill values as low as 27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 11am, then rain likely between 11am and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm. High near 44. Wind chill values as low as 27. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 10pm, then rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. Low around 32. Wind chill values as low as 21. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow. Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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:
8:57 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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