Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Grapevine Canyon (SE447)

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

NA

67°F

19°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 May 07:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles NW China Lake CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a north northeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. 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 east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a north northeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. 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 76. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 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)
6:56 am PDT May 17, 2026
7am PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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