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

CEDAR GROVE (CGVC1)

Lat: 36.78778°NLon: 118.65611°WElev: 4720.0ft.

NA

82°F

28°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Mar 03:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Lodgepole CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Lodgepole CA
 36.63°N 118.69°W (Elev. 10771 ft)
3:57 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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