Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

46°F

8°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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level rising to 9900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.44°N 118.59°W (Elev. 8986 ft)
1:56 pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm PDT May 6, 2026
 
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