Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

18°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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 22. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 18. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 22. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 9000 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 22. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 18. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 22. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 9000 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest 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)
12:56 am PDT Apr 27, 2026
1am PDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm PDT May 3, 2026
 
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