Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

20°F

-7°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 Warning January 4, 05:19pm until January 5, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 4, 05:19pm until January 5, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 4. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as 3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 4. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Cold

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 23. Wind chill values as low as 7. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 4. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Monday
Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as 3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 4. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. North northeast wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 26. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.38°N 118.55°W (Elev. 10715 ft)
4:56 pm PST Jan 4, 2026
5pm PST Jan 4, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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