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Current conditions at

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

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

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

21 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west northwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west northwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA
 36.34°N 118.54°W (Elev. 7408 ft)
Last Update:
3:56 am PDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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