Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

33°F

1°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: Clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. East wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. East wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.49°N 118.57°W (Elev. 11352 ft)
11:56 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
12am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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