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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

58°F

14°C

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

11 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. North wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. North wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA
 36.52°N 118.55°W (Elev. 10801 ft)
Last Update:
3:57 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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