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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

DW0117 Three Rivers Museum CA US (D0117)

Lat: 36.44833°NLon: 118.9°WElev: 871.88ft.

NA

90°F

32°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 17 Mar 03:24 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Lodgepole CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Lodgepole CA
 36.51°N 118.8°W (Elev. 2267 ft)
Last Update:
2:56 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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