Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Grapevine Canyon (SE447)

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

NA

80°F

27°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Aug 04:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles W China Lake CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles W China Lake CA
 35.76°N 117.94°W (Elev. 4629 ft)
3:56 am PDT Aug 18, 2026
4am PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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