Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 02:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ENE Lodgepole CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 9. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm, then snow showers likely after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 7. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely before 8pm, then snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 9. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm, then snow showers likely after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 7. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely before 8pm, then snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. North northwest wind around 15 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
20 Miles ENE Lodgepole CA
 36.7°N 118.39°W (Elev. 13196 ft)
1:56 pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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