Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

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Current conditions at

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

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

NA

65°F

18°C

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

15 Miles SE Lodgepole CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 62. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 62. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 13500 feet lowering to 13000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 13200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.45°N 118.53°W (Elev. 12198 ft)
6:56 pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
7pm PDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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