Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Grapevine Canyon (SE447)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 19 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 17 Feb 09:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W China Lake CA

Wind Advisory February 17, 10:07am until February 18, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory February 17, 10:07am until February 18, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Low around 33. Wind chill values as low as 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Wind chill values as low as 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 42. Wind chill values as low as 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 33. Wind chill values as low as 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Wind chill values as low as 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles W China Lake CA
 35.76°N 117.94°W (Elev. 4629 ft)
9:57 am PST Feb 17, 2026
10am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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