Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

43°F

6°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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 21. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Wind chill values as low as 23. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 21. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Wind chill values as low as 23. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday 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 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. East southeast 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:
5 Miles E Lodgepole CA
 36.6°N 118.62°W (Elev. 9370 ft)
12:56 pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
1pm PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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