Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Grapevine Canyon (SE447)

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

NA

65°F

18°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 May 01:40 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles NW China Lake CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 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)
12:56 am PDT May 20, 2026
1am PDT May 20, 2026-6pm PDT May 26, 2026
 
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