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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. 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 10%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 11:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Lodgepole CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as 26 early. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Wind chill values as low as 22. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as 26 early. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Wind chill values as low as 22. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. 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:
15 Miles ENE Lodgepole CA
 36.67°N 118.47°W (Elev. 12697 ft)
Last Update:
11:57 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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