Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NNE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 21 Jan 11:19 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ENE Lodgepole CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 24. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 14. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 6. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 18. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. North wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 22. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 24. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 14. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 6. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 18. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. North wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 22. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ENE Lodgepole CA
 36.71°N 118.48°W (Elev. 12093 ft)
11:56 am PST Jan 21, 2026
12pm PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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