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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 17 Mar 05:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles NE Lodgepole CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Wind chill values as low as 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 24 early. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Wind chill values as low as 23. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 24 early. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Wind chill values as low as 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 24 early. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Wind chill values as low as 23. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 24 early. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles NE Lodgepole CA
 36.88°N 118.4°W (Elev. 11532 ft)
5:56 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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