Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

48°F

9°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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA
 36.57°N 118.5°W (Elev. 11837 ft)
7:56 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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