Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely 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

40°F

4°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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 15. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as 2. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 2. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 28. South southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Clear and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 15. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as 2. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 2. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 28. South southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 28. East wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts 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)
1:56 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
2pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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