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 40%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 04:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Lodgepole CA

  • Today

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

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Lodgepole CA
 36.66°N 118.83°W (Elev. 6401 ft)
3:57 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
4am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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