Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

15°F

-9°C

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

11 Miles SE Lodgepole CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as 9. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 10. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 12. East wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as 9. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 10. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 12. East wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.49°N 118.57°W (Elev. 11352 ft)
4:56 am PDT Apr 27, 2026
5am PDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm PDT May 3, 2026
 
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