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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

25°F

-4°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: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 13. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Cold and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 19. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 34. Wind chill values as low as 15. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 24. East wind around 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. North wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 13. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 19. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 34. Wind chill values as low as 15. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 24. East wind around 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. North wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west 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:
8:56 am PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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