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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -14°F (-26°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 10:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ENE Lodgepole CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles ENE Lodgepole CA
 36.71°N 118.51°W (Elev. 11270 ft)
10:56 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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