Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Grapevine Canyon (SE447)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NNE 23 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Apr 06:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W China Lake CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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)
5:56 am PDT Apr 17, 2026
6am PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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