Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Grapevine Canyon (SE447)

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

NA

93°F

34°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed WNW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 18 Aug 09:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WNW China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind 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 south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles WNW China Lake CA
 35.77°N 117.86°W (Elev. 2395 ft)
8:56 pm PDT Aug 18, 2026
9pm PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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