Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

CEDAR GROVE (CGVC1)

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

NA

84°F

29°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Mar 01:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SW Bishop CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values as low as 22 early. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Wind chill values as low as 21. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values as low as 22 early. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Wind chill values as low as 21. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles SW Bishop CA
 37.11°N 118.71°W (Elev. 11847 ft)
12:56 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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