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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

9°F

-13°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, 05:23am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 16, 05:23am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Snow. High near 26. Wind chill values as low as 1. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 20 to 26 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 24 to 30 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 10am, then snow showers between 10am and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 7pm, then snow showers after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 8. 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 23 to 29 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 12. 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 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 11. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Snow. High near 26. Wind chill values as low as 1. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 20 to 26 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 24 to 30 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 10am, then snow showers between 10am and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 7pm, then snow showers after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 8. 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 23 to 29 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 12. 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 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 21. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA
 36.42°N 118.61°W (Elev. 9977 ft)
Last Update:
4:57 am PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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