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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CEDAR GROVE (CGVC1)

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

NA

80°F

27°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Mar 11:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles N Lodgepole CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Wind chill values as low as 29. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Wind chill values as low as 29. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles N Lodgepole CA
 36.88°N 118.69°W (Elev. 10541 ft)
Last Update:
11:56 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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