Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

14°F

-10°C

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

15 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning February 16, 07:42pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 16, 07:42pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 1pm, then snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 7pm, then snow showers between 7pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 29 to 35 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 16. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 24 to 30 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 7pm, then snow showers between 7pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 29 to 35 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 16. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA
 36.42°N 118.61°W (Elev. 9977 ft)
6:57 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
7pm PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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