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

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

TUNNEL NEAR CATAGO 15W TUN (TUNC1)

Lat: 36.36°NLon: 118.28833°WElev: 8937.0ft.

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 12:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SE Lodgepole CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 51. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 51. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.29°N 118.41°W (Elev. 6568 ft)
12:56 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
1am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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