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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

Lat: 42.15664°NLon: 120.39721°WElev: 4721.0ft.

Clear

74°F

23°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SSE 16 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 01:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WSW Lakeview OR

Red Flag Warning March 19, 02:00pm until March 19, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 8400 feet rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles WSW Lakeview OR
 42.03°N 120.7°W (Elev. 6181 ft)
Last Update:
1:36 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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