Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

CHAGOOPA PLATEAU NEAR MINERAL KING 7E (CHP) (CHPC1)

Lat: 36.47333°NLon: 118.46333°WElev: 9450.0ft.

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SE Lodgepole CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.44°N 118.59°W (Elev. 8986 ft)
9:56 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
10am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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