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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

CEDAR GROVE (CGVC1)

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

NA

84°F

29°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Mar 03:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Lodgepole CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: 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 west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
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 west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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:
3:57 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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