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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Grapevine Canyon (SE447)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Mar 05:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles NW China Lake CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles NW China Lake CA
 35.92°N 117.97°W (Elev. 6083 ft)
Last Update:
4:56 am PDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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