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 >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

10°F

-12°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

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 10:51am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 10:51am until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 4am.  Low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 1pm, then snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 11. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 15. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -27. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 11. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 15. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northeast wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. North wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.4°N 118.55°W (Elev. 11732 ft)
9:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
10am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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