Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

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

13 Miles E Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Watch April 21, 02:00am until April 22, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 13. South southeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 12. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 7. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 1. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny and cold, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 13. South southeast wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 12. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 7. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 1. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny and cold, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. Northwest 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 17. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles E Lodgepole CA
 36.57°N 118.5°W (Elev. 11837 ft)
11:56 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
12am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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