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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

Eshom Valley Drive (PG200)

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

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed WSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Mar 04:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Lodgepole CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lodgepole CA
 36.61°N 118.74°W (Elev. 6604 ft)
Last Update:
3:57 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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