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Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SCE Grapevine Canyon (SE447)

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

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 12:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W China Lake CA

Wind Advisory March 15, 01:05am until March 15, 05:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 15, 01:05am until March 15, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sun

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 62. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. 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 67. South wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust 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)
Last Update:
12:57 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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