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

16 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 27. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 26 early. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • 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 36. Windy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest 20 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    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 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 19 °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 30. Breezy, with a west 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 20%.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 27. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 26 early. Breezy, with a southeast 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 32. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 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 36. Windy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest 20 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
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 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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 30. Breezy, with a west 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 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA
 36.4°N 118.58°W (Elev. 10633 ft)
3:56 am PDT Apr 18, 2026
4am PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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