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

CEDAR GROVE (CGVC1)

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

NA

78°F

26°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 21 Mar 03:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Lodgepole CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Lodgepole CA
 36.66°N 118.69°W (Elev. 9718 ft)
2:56 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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