Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

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

12 Miles SE Lodgepole CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 14. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 16. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 17. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 19. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 14. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 16. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 17. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 19. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.5°N 118.54°W (Elev. 10889 ft)
11:33 pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
11pm PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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