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

71°F

22°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 10:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Lodgepole CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 44. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 44. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 5 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 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 5 to 15 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)
10:56 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
11am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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