Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

26°F

-3°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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 2am, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 2am, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.55°N 118.64°W (Elev. 7418 ft)
3:56 am PDT Apr 18, 2026
4am PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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