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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

31°F

-1°C

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

18 Miles SE Lodgepole CA

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow before 10am, then snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 12. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F⇓

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 23. Wind chill values as low as 11. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 31 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 13. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 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

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °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. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 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 19. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 22. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow before 10am, then snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 12. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 23. Wind chill values as low as 11. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind around 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 25. Wind chill values as low as 13. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 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. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 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 22. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 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. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 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 19. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 22. West 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 17. West 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 22. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 10 mph becoming north 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 24. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.38°N 118.55°W (Elev. 10715 ft)
Last Update:
5:57 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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