Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

31°F

-1°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

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 20. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 9. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 9. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 17. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. East southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 25. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 20. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 9. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 9. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 17. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Washington's Birthday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA
 36.42°N 118.61°W (Elev. 9977 ft)
10:56 am PST Feb 12, 2026
11am PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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