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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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 02:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ENE Lodgepole CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles ENE Lodgepole CA
 36.74°N 118.43°W (Elev. 11598 ft)
Last Update:
1:56 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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