Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

44°F

7°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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 20. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 25. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Wind chill values as low as 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 20. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 25. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Wind chill values as low as 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind around 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.4°N 118.55°W (Elev. 11732 ft)
12:56 pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm PDT May 6, 2026
 
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