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. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eshom Valley Drive (PG200)

Lat: 36.60951°NLon: 118.94981°WElev: 3412.0ft.

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 07:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Lodgepole CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lodgepole CA
 36.61°N 118.74°W (Elev. 6604 ft)
6:56 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
7am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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