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

UPPER TYNDALL CREEK NEAR LODGE POLE 13NE (UTY) (TYNC1)

Lat: 36.64778°NLon: 118.39917°WElev: 11441.0ft.

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 09:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Lone Pine CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Wind chill values as low as 27 early. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Wind chill values as low as 25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Wind chill values as low as 27 early. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Wind chill values as low as 25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Lone Pine CA
 36.57°N 118.33°W (Elev. 11132 ft)
8:56 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
9am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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