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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

CEDAR GROVE (CGVC1)

Lat: 36.78778°NLon: 118.65611°WElev: 4720.0ft.

NA

84°F

29°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Mar 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Lodgepole CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Wind chill values as low as 32. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Wind chill values as low as 31. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Wind chill values as low as 32. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. Wind chill values as low as 31. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Lodgepole CA
 36.59°N 118.65°W (Elev. 10981 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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