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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 >

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

22 Miles SE Lodgepole CA

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 4. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Snow, mainly before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 20 by 10am, then falling to around 14 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Windy

  • 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 9. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 10pm, then snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 5. Windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 22 to 28 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 7. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Windy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 11. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 4. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Snow, mainly before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 20 by 10am, then falling to around 14 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 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 9. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 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 13. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 10pm, then snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 5. Windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 22 to 28 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 7. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 11. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 21. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.37°N 118.46°W (Elev. 11608 ft)
Last Update:
6:57 pm PST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Feb 15, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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