Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

49°F

9°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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA
 36.58°N 118.59°W (Elev. 9288 ft)
12:57 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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