Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.47333°NLon: 118.46333°WElev: 9450.0ft.

NA

29°F

-2°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

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers before 1pm, then snow, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 10. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 22 by 1am. Wind chill values as low as 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 9. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 13. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 28. North northwest wind around 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 23. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 25. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 4am, then snow likely after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 20. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow showers before 1pm, then snow, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 10. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 22 by 1am. Wind chill values as low as 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 9. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 13. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 28. North northwest wind around 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 25. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 4am, then snow likely after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. North wind around 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA
 36.38°N 118.57°W (Elev. 10315 ft)
9:57 am PST Jan 1, 2026
10am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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