Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Apr 01:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ENE Lodgepole CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 10. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 12. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 9. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 10. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 12. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 9. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers 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 12. Windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles ENE Lodgepole CA
 36.7°N 118.39°W (Elev. 13196 ft)
1:57 pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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