Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Grapevine Canyon (SE447)

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

82°F

28°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	W 6 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	09 Sep 01:10 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WNW Ridgecrest CA

Overnight
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 81 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Friday
High: 96 °F
Sunny and
Breezy then
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 96. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 81. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 98. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.