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

17 Miles SE Lodgepole CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 14. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 2. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Cold and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 14. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 2. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North northeast wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37. 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:
17 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.4°N 118.55°W (Elev. 11732 ft)
9:57 am PST Mar 4, 2026
10am PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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