Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.64778°NLon: 118.39917°WElev: 11417.0ft.

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Sep 03:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Lodgepole CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE Lodgepole CA
 36.67°N 118.47°W (Elev. 12697 ft)
3:56 pm PDT Sep 9, 2026
4pm PDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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