Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

50°F

10°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

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. North northwest 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 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 11900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 11900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 11700 feet rising to 12400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.43°N 118.56°W (Elev. 10994 ft)
5:56 am PDT Aug 29, 2026
6am PDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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