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

ISABELLA WEATHER STATION NEAR LAKE ISABELLA (ISLC1)

Lat: 35.64583°NLon: 118.47722°WElev: 2680.0ft.

NA

88°F

31°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed WSW 12 MPH
Barometer 27.17 in (920.08 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Mar 04:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Lake Isabella CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Lake Isabella CA
 35.64°N 118.47°W (Elev. 2612 ft)
4:56 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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