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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

21°F

-6°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 February 16, 11:02am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 16, 11:02am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Washington's Birthday

    High: 22 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 23 to 29 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 1pm, then snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    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 3. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 29 to 35 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 13. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Snow. Temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 21 to 27 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 23 to 29 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 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 3. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 29 to 35 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 2. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 13. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. North wind around 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA
 36.38°N 118.57°W (Elev. 10315 ft)
Last Update:
10:57 am PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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