Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

3°F

-16°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

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 15. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 13. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 15. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 13. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Washington's Birthday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.44°N 118.59°W (Elev. 8986 ft)
6:56 am PST Feb 12, 2026
7am PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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