Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 11:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Lodgepole CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Wind chill values as low as 23. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 21. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. Wind chill values as low as 23. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Wind chill values as low as 23. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 21. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. Wind chill values as low as 23. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Lodgepole CA
 36.69°N 118.45°W (Elev. 12192 ft)
11:56 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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