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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -12°F (-24°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 09:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ENE Lodgepole CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Wind chill values as low as 25. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Wind chill values as low as 26 early. West wind around 15 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. Wind chill values as low as 27. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Wind chill values as low as 25. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Wind chill values as low as 26 early. West wind around 15 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. Wind chill values as low as 27. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 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)
8:56 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
9am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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