Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >
Current conditions at
CHAGOOPA PLATEAU NEAR MINERAL KING 7E (CHP) (CHPC1)
Lat: 36.47333°NLon: 118.46333°WElev: 9450.0ft.NA
49°F
9°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
Today
High: 52 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 54 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 55 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
36.47°N 118.54°W (Elev. 11483 ft)
36.47°N 118.54°W (Elev. 11483 ft)
8:56 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
9am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
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