Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

53°F

12°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: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 23. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 17. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 23. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 17. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA
 36.55°N 118.5°W (Elev. 11663 ft)
11:33 am PDT Mar 28, 2026
11am PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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