Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

TUNNEL NEAR CATAGO 15W TUN (TUNC1)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 07:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SSW Lone Pine CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles SSW Lone Pine CA
 36.31°N 118.28°W (Elev. 10643 ft)
7:56 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
8am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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