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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 11:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ENE Lodgepole CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles ENE Lodgepole CA
 36.65°N 118.55°W (Elev. 11106 ft)
10:56 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
11am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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