Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

58°F

14°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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts 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)
6:56 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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