Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

18°F

-8°C

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

10 Miles E Lodgepole CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as 6. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 3. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 5. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Cold

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as 6. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 3. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 5. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles E Lodgepole CA
 36.59°N 118.54°W (Elev. 11198 ft)
12:56 am PDT Apr 27, 2026
1am PDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm PDT May 3, 2026
 
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