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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

39°F

4°C

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

10 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 41. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 41. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA
 36.56°N 118.56°W (Elev. 9915 ft)
Last Update:
7:56 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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