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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

60°F

16°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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. 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 northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Monday
Mostly 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. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA
 36.59°N 118.68°W (Elev. 9429 ft)
Last Update:
2:56 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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