Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains 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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -24°F (-31°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Apr 08:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ENE Lodgepole CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 9. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 10. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 13. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 6. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 9. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 10. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 13. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 6. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ENE Lodgepole CA
 36.71°N 118.48°W (Elev. 12093 ft)
8:57 am PDT Apr 23, 2026
9am PDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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