Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

20°F

-7°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 44. Wind chill values as low as 23. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 23. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. 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)
6:57 am PDT Apr 17, 2026
7am PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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