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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the southern Plains to the Midwest; Critical Fire Weather Conditions for the southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Severe storm hazards may include very large hail, severe wind gusts, and tornadoes. Additionally, storms could produce heavy rain that may lead to flash flooding. In the southern High Plains, strong winds and low relative humidity will create Critical fire weather conditions today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

32°F

0°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

Wind Advisory March 6, 08:42am until March 7, 10:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 6, 08:42am until March 7, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 7. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Clear
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 6. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 14. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 13. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 7. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 6. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 14. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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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:
7:56 am PST Mar 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PST Mar 6, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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