Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

40°F

4°C

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

16 Miles SE Lodgepole CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 42. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 42. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.43°N 118.56°W (Elev. 10994 ft)
7:56 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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