Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

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

15 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 23. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 17. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 19. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 23. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 17. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 19. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 32. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA
 36.53°N 118.47°W (Elev. 12379 ft)
7:56 am PDT Mar 29, 2026
8am PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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