Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Grapevine Canyon (SE447)

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

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed N 19 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 May 10:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles NW China Lake CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 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)
9:56 am PDT May 18, 2026
10am PDT May 18, 2026-6pm PDT May 24, 2026
 
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