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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 21 Apr 07:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ENE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning April 21, 08:10pm until April 22, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning April 21, 08:10pm until April 22, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 4 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Blustery.
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -2. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -2. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles ENE Lodgepole CA
 36.64°N 118.49°W (Elev. 12677 ft)
Last Update:
7:56 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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