Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

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

18 Miles SE Lodgepole CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 22. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Wind chill values as low as 21. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 22. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: 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 34. Windy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely 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 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 22. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Wind chill values as low as 21. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 22. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
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 34. Windy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely 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 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.38°N 118.55°W (Elev. 10715 ft)
3:56 am PDT Apr 19, 2026
4am PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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