Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

36°F

2°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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then snow likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 8am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain showers and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain showers and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.55°N 118.64°W (Elev. 7418 ft)
7:56 pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
8pm PDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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