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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

80°F

27°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Mar 04:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles NNE Lodgepole CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles NNE Lodgepole CA
 36.93°N 118.5°W (Elev. 10591 ft)
Last Update:
4:56 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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