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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

34°F

1°C

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

14 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 43. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 43. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA
 36.42°N 118.61°W (Elev. 9977 ft)
Last Update:
11:56 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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