Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains
An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >
Current conditions at
CHAGOOPA PLATEAU NEAR MINERAL KING 7E (CHP) (CHPC1)
Lat: 36.47333°NLon: 118.46333°WElev: 9450.0ft.NA
65°F
18°C
| Humidity | NA |
| Wind Speed | NA NA MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | N/A |
| Visibility | NA |
| Last update | NA |
Extended Forecast for
4 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA
Today
High: 56 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 46 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 59 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 53 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA
36.59°N 118.68°W (Elev. 9429 ft)
36.59°N 118.68°W (Elev. 9429 ft)
10:56 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
11am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
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