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Heavy Rain in the Southern U.S.; Active Weather Continues in Alaska

A storm system will bring heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and flooding threats to portions of the Southern Plains today, the Lower Mississippi Valley Saturday, and the Southeast into the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. Another Bering system will impact the Alaskan West Coast and Central Interior through the weekend bringing moderate to heavy snow, high winds, and/or some blizzard conditions. 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

38°F

3°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

Winter Storm Watch February 15, 10:00pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 12. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 11. East wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 11. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers before 4am, then snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 12. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 17. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 10. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 12. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 11. East wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 11. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Washington's Birthday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers before 4am, then snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 12. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 17. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 10. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Snow before 10am, then snow showers likely after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 14. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.38°N 118.55°W (Elev. 10715 ft)
Last Update:
3:57 pm PST Feb 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Feb 13, 2026-6pm PST Feb 20, 2026
 
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