Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

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32°F

0°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: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as 7. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 9. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 11. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Cold

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 14. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 38. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as 7. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 9. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 11. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 14. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 38. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west 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)
3:56 pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm PDT May 4, 2026
 
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