Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

47°F

8°C

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

17 Miles SE Lodgepole CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Snow level 12600 feet rising to 13300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 12600 feet rising to 13300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 10 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:
17 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.4°N 118.55°W (Elev. 11732 ft)
5:56 am PDT Jul 15, 2025
6am PDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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