Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Grapevine Canyon (SE447)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed ESE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Dec 02:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W China Lake CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 52. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 52. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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)
1:56 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
2pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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