Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

37°F

3°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

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. 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
 36.47°N 118.57°W (Elev. 10538 ft)
7:56 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
8am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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