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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 02:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles N Lodgepole CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles N Lodgepole CA
 36.89°N 118.66°W (Elev. 10187 ft)
1:57 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
2am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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