Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Grapevine Canyon (SE447)

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

NA

86°F

30°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NNE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 06 Aug 07:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WNW China Lake CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 6, 08:13am until August 9, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 6, 08:13am until August 9, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 82. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 99. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 83. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 83 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 82. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 99. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 82. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 83. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles WNW China Lake CA
 35.78°N 117.97°W (Elev. 4524 ft)
7:56 am PDT Aug 6, 2026
8am PDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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