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

Winter Storm Watch in effect from February 15, 10:00 PM PST until February 18, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

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

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

13°F

-11°C

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

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Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 35 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 31 °F
Cold
Sunday Night
Low: 21 °F
Chance Snow
Washington's Birthday
High: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 14 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 22 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 10 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 19 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 18. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 13. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Washington's Birthday

Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.

Monday Night

Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.

Tuesday

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 22. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 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. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 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 19. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.