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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. 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

15°F

-9°C

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 January 3, 01:00am until January 5, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 7. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 11. East southeast wind around 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as 11. East southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 11. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 23. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before 7pm, then snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 15. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. West southwest wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 7. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 11. East southeast wind around 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as 11. East southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 11. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 23. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before 7pm, then snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 15. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. West southwest wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 21. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA
 36.38°N 118.57°W (Elev. 10315 ft)
Last Update:
5:57 am PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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