Frigid Airmass to Bring Significantly Colder Temperatures; Heavy Lake-effect Snow; Fire Concerns Across the Central Gulf Coast

A frigid cold airmass will bring significantly colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Temperatures will tie or break many records across the Southeast through tonight. Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes. Gusty winds and dry conditions will support an elevated fire weather threat across the Central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Grapevine Canyon (SE447)

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

NA

71°F

22°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Nov 09:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W China Lake CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 58. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 5100 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 58. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles W China Lake CA
 35.76°N 117.94°W (Elev. 4629 ft)
9:56 am PST Nov 10, 2025
10am PST Nov 10, 2025-6pm PST Nov 16, 2025
 
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