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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off 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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 17 Mar 01:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NE Lodgepole CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Wind chill values as low as 22. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Wind chill values as low as 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Wind chill values as low as 22. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Wind chill values as low as 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NE Lodgepole CA
 36.79°N 118.38°W (Elev. 12287 ft)
Last Update:
12:56 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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