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

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

57°F

14°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 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    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 wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North 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 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
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 wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly 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 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 13200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 13000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 12700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 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)
8:38 pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
8pm PDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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