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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. 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

21°F

-6°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 April 21, 07:54pm until April 22, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning April 21, 07:54pm until April 22, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Blustery.
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 18. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 18. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. 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.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 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:
6:56 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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