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

62°F

17°C

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

14 Miles SE Lodgepole CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 68. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 68. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.47°N 118.57°W (Elev. 10538 ft)
6:57 pm PDT Aug 6, 2026
7pm PDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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