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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eshom Valley Drive (PG200)

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

NA

67°F

19°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 12:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Lodgepole CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 53. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    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

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 53. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lodgepole CA
 36.61°N 118.74°W (Elev. 6604 ft)
Last Update:
12:56 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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