Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

43°F

6°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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 26. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 26. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA
 36.56°N 118.56°W (Elev. 9915 ft)
12:56 pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
1pm PDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm PDT May 6, 2026
 
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