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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

56°F

13°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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Wind chill values as low as 30. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Wind chill values as low as 30. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 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)
Last Update:
1:56 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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