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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 02:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles E Lodgepole CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. East wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. East wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles E Lodgepole CA
 36.63°N 118.55°W (Elev. 10223 ft)
2:56 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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