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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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 05:19 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles E Lodgepole CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 20. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Wind chill values as low as 23. North wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. Wind chill values as low as 20. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 20. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Wind chill values as low as 23. North wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 30. Wind chill values as low as 20. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles E Lodgepole CA
 36.64°N 118.49°W (Elev. 12677 ft)
Last Update:
5:56 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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