Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SCE Grapevine Canyon (SE447)

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

NA

78°F

26°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed WNW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 08 Apr 06:50 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W China Lake CA

Wind Advisory April 8, 07:04pm until April 9, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory April 8, 07:04pm until April 9, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly 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.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 5700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly 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 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles W China Lake CA
 35.76°N 117.94°W (Elev. 4629 ft)
6:56 pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
7pm PDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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