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Pacific Storm; Plains Temperature Records; Critical Fire Weather

A Pacific storm could bring areas of heavy snow and gusty winds from Wyoming into Minnesota Tuesday night into Wednesday. Ahead of this, temperatures in the central and northern Plains Tuesday will threaten two dozen or more high temperatures records. Dry, gusty winds are supporting critical fire weather for portions of the southern High Plains and southern Rockies Tuesday through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.47333°NLon: 118.46333°WElev: 9450ft.

NA

-11°C

13°F

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

17 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning March 9, 04:00pm until March 10, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Wind chill values as low as -19. Northwest wind around 20 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: -12 °C

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Snow level 4000 meters lowering to 3800 meters in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -21. West wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

    High: -8 °C

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around -15. Wind chill values as low as -22. Southwest wind 15 to 20 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 centimeters possible.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Heavy
    Snow

    Low: -15 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near -11. Wind chill values as low as -23. West wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 centimeters possible.

    Heavy Snow

    High: -11 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. West southwest wind 20 to 25 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 centimeters possible.

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

    Low: -15 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -10. West southwest wind around 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 centimeters possible.

    Snow Showers
    Likely

    High: -10 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. West northwest wind around 20 km/h.

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: -14 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 10am. Snow level rising to 4000 meters in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near -7. West southwest wind around 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.

    Chance Snow
    Showers

    High: -7 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -14. West wind around 25 km/h becoming northeast in the evening.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: -14 °C

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Wind chill values as low as -19. Northwest wind around 20 km/h.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Snow level 4000 meters lowering to 3800 meters in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -21. West wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around -15. Wind chill values as low as -22. Southwest wind 15 to 20 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 centimeters possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near -11. Wind chill values as low as -23. West wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 centimeters possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. West southwest wind 20 to 25 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 centimeters possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -10. West southwest wind around 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 centimeters possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. West northwest wind around 20 km/h.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 10am. Snow level rising to 4000 meters in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near -7. West southwest wind around 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -14. West wind around 25 km/h becoming northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -3. Southwest wind around 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -9. South wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -1. West southwest wind around 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. West northwest wind around 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near -3. West wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA
 36.38°N 118.57°W (Elev. 3144 m)
Last Update:
2:56 am PST Mar 9, 2021
Forecast Valid:
3am PST Mar 9, 2021-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2021
 
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