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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

34°F

1°C

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

16 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Wind chill values as low as 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Wind chill values as low as 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA
 36.53°N 118.47°W (Elev. 12379 ft)
Last Update:
11:56 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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