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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

39°F

4°C

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

13 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA
 36.44°N 118.62°W (Elev. 8766 ft)
Last Update:
7:56 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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