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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eshom Valley Drive (PG200)

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

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 09:40 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Lodgepole CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a steady temperature around 50. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a steady temperature around 50. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lodgepole CA
 36.61°N 118.74°W (Elev. 6604 ft)
Last Update:
8:56 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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