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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. 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

21°F

-6°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 January 3, 01:00am until January 5, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as 15. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F⇑

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 16. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 19. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Wind chill values as low as 18. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 1am, then snow likely after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely before 10am, then snow between 10am and 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 19. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as 15. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 16. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 19. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Wind chill values as low as 18. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 1am, then snow likely after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely before 10am, then snow between 10am and 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 19. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA
 36.42°N 118.61°W (Elev. 9977 ft)
Last Update:
4:56 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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