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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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 03:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NE Lodgepole CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 39. Wind chill values as low as 30. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Wind chill values as low as 28. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 39. Wind chill values as low as 30. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Wind chill values as low as 28. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NE Lodgepole CA
 36.83°N 118.45°W (Elev. 11965 ft)
Last Update:
2:57 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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