Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

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, 04:25am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 04:25am until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 1pm, then snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 27. Wind chill values as low as 4. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 19 to 25 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 7pm, then snow showers between 7pm and 10pm, then snow after 10pm. 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 30 to 36 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 27. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. 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: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 6. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as 4. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 19 to 25 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 7pm, then snow showers between 7pm and 10pm, then snow after 10pm. 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 30 to 36 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 wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 7. West 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. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. 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 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA
 36.34°N 118.54°W (Elev. 7408 ft)
3:57 am PST Feb 17, 2026
4am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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