Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. 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

54°F

12°C

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

17 Miles SE Lodgepole CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 31. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Wind chill values as low as 25. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. 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.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 31. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Wind chill values as low as 25. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. 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.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.4°N 118.55°W (Elev. 11732 ft)
11:56 am PDT Mar 28, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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