Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

41°F

5°C

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

16 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 21. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 30. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest 20 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 21. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 30. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest 20 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers 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 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA
 36.4°N 118.58°W (Elev. 10633 ft)
8:57 am PDT Apr 17, 2026
9am PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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