Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 29 Dec 12:19 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles E Lodgepole CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and cold, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 6. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 1. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Clear and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 12. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Cold

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 15. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 29. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 25. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 25. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and cold, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 6. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 1. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 12. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 15. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 29. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 25. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 22. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles E Lodgepole CA
 36.6°N 118.45°W (Elev. 11965 ft)
11:57 am PST Dec 29, 2025
12pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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