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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

63°F

17°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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 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 morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 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 morning. 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 northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 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 in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. 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)
Last Update:
12:56 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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