Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

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

13 Miles SE Lodgepole CA

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Snow level 9600 feet rising to 10700 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level 9600 feet rising to 10700 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.44°N 118.59°W (Elev. 8986 ft)
3:56 am PDT Mar 28, 2026
4am PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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