Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

42°F

6°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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers between 2pm and 5pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 41. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers between 2pm and 5pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA
 36.44°N 118.62°W (Elev. 8766 ft)
12:56 pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
1pm PDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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