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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

PIUTES (PIVC1)

Lat: 35.44451°NLon: 118.27883°WElev: 6475.0ft.

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 02:51 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SE Lake Isabella CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SE Lake Isabella CA
 35.42°N 118.28°W (Elev. 7431 ft)
Last Update:
2:57 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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