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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

31°F

-1°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 57. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. 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 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA
 36.4°N 118.58°W (Elev. 10633 ft)
Last Update:
4:57 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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