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

42°F

6°C

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

6 Miles SE Lodgepole CA

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 7900 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 7900 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.55°N 118.64°W (Elev. 7418 ft)
8:56 am PDT Mar 28, 2026
9am PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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