Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

33°F

1°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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 45. North northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. East northeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 45. North northwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. East northeast wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.38°N 118.55°W (Elev. 10715 ft)
1:57 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
2am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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