Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eshom Valley Drive (PG200)

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

NA

80°F

27°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Mar 06:50 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Lodgepole CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. 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 east northeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Lodgepole CA
 36.62°N 118.8°W (Elev. 7562 ft)
6:56 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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