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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

68°F

20°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 09:40 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Lodgepole CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 70 °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 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
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 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East 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 east northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. 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:
5 Miles WNW Lodgepole CA
 36.64°N 118.8°W (Elev. 6913 ft)
Last Update:
8:56 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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