Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

TUNNEL NEAR CATAGO 15W TUN (TUNC1)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 01:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SE Lodgepole CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 48. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 48. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.31°N 118.45°W (Elev. 10344 ft)
1:56 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
2am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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