Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Grapevine Canyon (SE447)

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

NA

73°F

23°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 10:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles NW China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southeast 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)
9:57 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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