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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

Pine Flat Lake Overlook (PG953)

Lat: 36.86341°NLon: 119.24789°WElev: 2151.0ft.

NA

73°F

23°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed ENE 15 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 10:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Squaw Valley CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 63. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 63. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NW Squaw Valley CA
 36.84°N 119.33°W (Elev. 1801 ft)
Last Update:
9:56 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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