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

SCE Shirley Peak (SE489)

Lat: 35.70589°NLon: 118.55977°WElev: 6823.0ft.

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 04:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Lake Isabella CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Lake Isabella CA
 35.7°N 118.57°W (Elev. 6401 ft)
3:57 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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