Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed WNW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 22 Apr 10:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Lone Pine CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Cold and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 6. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 6. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Lone Pine CA
 36.62°N 118.32°W (Elev. 12720 ft)
9:56 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
10am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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