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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

66°F

19°C

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

9 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA
 36.54°N 118.58°W (Elev. 10115 ft)
Last Update:
1:56 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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