Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected 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

33°F

1°C

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

15 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 45. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast 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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 45. East wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA
 36.42°N 118.61°W (Elev. 9977 ft)
3:56 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
4am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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