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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. 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

9°F

-13°C

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

16 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 01:10pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 01:10pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 13 by 10am. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 25 to 31 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 21. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. North wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 13 by 10am. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 25 to 31 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 21. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. North wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. North wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA
 36.4°N 118.58°W (Elev. 10633 ft)
Last Update:
12:57 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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