Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

48°F

9°C

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

14 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA
 36.53°N 118.49°W (Elev. 12572 ft)
5:56 am PDT Jul 12, 2026
6am PDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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