Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to 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

48°F

9°C

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

11 Miles E Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning April 21, 02:00am until April 22, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 26. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 10. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °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.  Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 5. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • 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.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 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 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. North wind around 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 26. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 10. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 5. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 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. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 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 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. North wind around 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles E Lodgepole CA
 36.59°N 118.54°W (Elev. 11198 ft)
1:56 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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