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Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SCE Grapevine Canyon (SE447)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 07 Jan 05:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W China Lake CA

High Wind Warning January 7, 08:00pm until January 8, 08:00pm
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High Wind Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Wind chill values as low as 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 29. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Wind chill values as low as 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 29. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast 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)
Last Update:
4:56 am PST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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