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

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

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 07:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Lodgepole CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 36. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. East wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. Wind chill values as low as 29. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 36. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. East wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. Wind chill values as low as 29. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Lodgepole CA
 36.62°N 118.6°W (Elev. 10591 ft)
6:56 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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