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Heavy Rain in the Southern U.S.; Active Weather Continues in Alaska

A storm system will bring heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and flooding threats to portions of the Southern Plains today, the Lower Mississippi Valley Saturday, and the Southeast into the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. Another Bering system will impact the Alaskan West Coast and Central Interior through the weekend bringing moderate to heavy snow, high winds, and/or some blizzard conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

18°F

-8°C

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

13 Miles SE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning February 15, 10:00pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 19. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Snow, mainly before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 30 by 11am, then falling to around 23 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 9. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 4. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 14. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 23 to 29 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers before 10am, then snow likely after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 17. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 19. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Snow, mainly before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 30 by 11am, then falling to around 23 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 9. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 4. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 14. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 23 to 29 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers before 10am, then snow likely after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 17. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.44°N 118.59°W (Elev. 8986 ft)
Last Update:
5:57 am PST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Feb 15, 2026-6pm PST Feb 21, 2026
 
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