Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 06:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Catnip Mountain NV

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

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 8 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 8 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 9800 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7100 feet. Mostly sunny, 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)
4:46 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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