Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

ISABELLA WEATHER STATION NEAR LAKE ISABELLA (ISLC1)

Lat: 35.64583°NLon: 118.47722°WElev: 2680.0ft.

NA

89°F

32°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer 27.26 in (923.13 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 19 Mar 03:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Lake Isabella CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Lake Isabella CA
 35.68°N 118.39°W (Elev. 2759 ft)
3:56 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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