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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

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 10:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Catnip Mountain NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Catnip Mountain NV
 42.02°N 119.47°W (Elev. 6188 ft)
Last Update:
10:40 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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