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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

49°F

9°C

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

5 Miles E Lodgepole CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. Snow level rising to 10900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 26 early. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Snow level 10900 feet lowering to 9400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. Wind chill values as low as 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely before 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. Snow level rising to 10900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 26 early. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Snow level 10900 feet lowering to 9400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. Wind chill values as low as 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely before 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 9900 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 45. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Lodgepole CA
 36.6°N 118.62°W (Elev. 9370 ft)
Last Update:
1:56 pm PDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT May 1, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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