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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains in the Appalachians

Multiple rounds of moderate to locally heavy rain will impact portions of the Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic, which may lead to flash flooding concerns. Thunderstorms with isolated severe wind gusts will be possible this afternoon from parts of the Southeast into the southern and central Appalachians. A multi-day heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat in New Mexico beginning Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

55°F

13°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: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely between 8pm and 11pm. Snow level 11100 feet lowering to 10400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely between 8pm and 11pm. Snow level 11100 feet lowering to 10400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
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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:
12:56 pm PDT Sep 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Sep 21, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 27, 2026
 
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