Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

32°F

0°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

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 27 early. East wind around 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 27 early. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 27 early. East wind around 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 27 early. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.45°N 118.53°W (Elev. 12198 ft)
3:56 am PDT Mar 27, 2026
4am PDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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