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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. 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

45°F

7°C

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

8 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. Wind chill values as low as 29. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. Snow level rising to 10800 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Snow level 10900 feet lowering to 9300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. Wind chill values as low as 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • 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 36. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely before 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. Wind chill values as low as 29. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. Snow level rising to 10800 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Snow level 10900 feet lowering to 9300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. Wind chill values as low as 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
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 36. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely before 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 9900 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 46. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA
 36.58°N 118.59°W (Elev. 9288 ft)
Last Update:
5:56 pm PDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT May 1, 2026-6pm PDT May 8, 2026
 
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