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Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -21°F (-29°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 06:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ENE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Watch April 21, 02:00am until April 22, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 11. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 9. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds and cold, with a temperature rising to near 28 by 9am, then falling to around 19 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Windy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny and cold, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 11. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 9. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds and cold, with a temperature rising to near 28 by 9am, then falling to around 19 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny and cold, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. 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:
19 Miles ENE Lodgepole CA
 36.7°N 118.42°W (Elev. 12398 ft)
Last Update:
5:56 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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