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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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 05:51 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSE Lake Isabella CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. 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 wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSE Lake Isabella CA
 35.48°N 118.35°W (Elev. 7595 ft)
Last Update:
5:56 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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