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

61°F

16°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: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 52 °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 65. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 65. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. 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 65. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North 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 47. 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 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.5°N 118.54°W (Elev. 10889 ft)
6:57 pm PDT Aug 6, 2026
7pm PDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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