Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

31°F

-1°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

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    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 morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
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 morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA
 36.54°N 118.58°W (Elev. 10115 ft)
5:56 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
6am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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