Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eshom Valley Drive (PG200)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Mar 02:40 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Lodgepole CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lodgepole CA
 36.61°N 118.74°W (Elev. 6604 ft)
1:56 am PDT Mar 28, 2026
2am PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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