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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. 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

13°F

-11°C

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

21 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 03:07pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 03:07pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 1am, then snow, mainly after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -7. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 32 to 38 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -7. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as 10. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 22 to 28 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 1am, then snow, mainly after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -7. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 32 to 38 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -7. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA
 36.34°N 118.54°W (Elev. 7408 ft)
Last Update:
2:57 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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