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Current conditions at

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

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

NA

52°F

11°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

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Snow level rising to 11400 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 42. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 5pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 51. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Snow level rising to 11400 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 42. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before 5pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Columbus Day
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 22. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.5°N 118.54°W (Elev. 10889 ft)
Last Update:
8:56 am PDT Oct 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Oct 9, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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