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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Steady temperature around 31. Wind chill values as low as 18. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 26 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as 15. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F⇓

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 12. North northwest wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 16. North wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: 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 28. 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 7 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • 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 around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Steady temperature around 31. Wind chill values as low as 18. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Snow before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 26 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as 15. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 12. North northwest wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 16. North wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
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 28. 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 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 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 around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Snow showers likely before 4pm, then snow likely after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.38°N 118.55°W (Elev. 10715 ft)
Last Update:
8:57 pm PST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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