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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Grapevine Canyon (SE447)

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

NA

65°F

18°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 07:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W China Lake CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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)
Last Update:
6:56 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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