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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

CEDAR GROVE (CGVC1)

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

NA

77°F

25°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 18 Mar 11:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Lodgepole CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 54 by 5pm. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F⇓

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 54 by 5pm. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Lodgepole CA
 36.83°N 118.56°W (Elev. 9318 ft)
Last Update:
11:56 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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