Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains
An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >
Current conditions at
CHAGOOPA PLATEAU NEAR MINERAL KING 7E (CHP) (CHPC1)
Lat: 36.47333°NLon: 118.46333°WElev: 9450.0ft.NA
49°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
Today
High: 45 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 48 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 43 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Wind chill values as low as 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 27 early. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. Wind chill values as low as 27. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA
36.57°N 118.5°W (Elev. 11837 ft)
36.57°N 118.5°W (Elev. 11837 ft)
8:56 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
9am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
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