Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

51°F

11°C

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

13 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 63. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 63. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 63. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 63. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA
 36.55°N 118.5°W (Elev. 11663 ft)
7:56 am PDT Aug 7, 2026
8am PDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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