Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

62°F

17°C

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

12 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 12800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA
 36.57°N 118.5°W (Elev. 11837 ft)
8:56 am PDT Aug 8, 2026
9am PDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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