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Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

17°F

-8°C

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

17 Miles SE Lodgepole CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as 6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a steady temperature around 12. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Clear and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as 6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a steady temperature around 12. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a north northeast wind around 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.4°N 118.55°W (Elev. 11732 ft)
Last Update:
9:56 am PST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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