Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

25°F

-4°C

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

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA

Today
High: 39 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
New Year's Day
High: 32 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 32 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Snow
Saturday
High: 28 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 18. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

A chance of rain and snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Wind chill values as low as 24. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. Snow level 10000 feet. High near 36. Wind chill values as low as 26. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 31. Wind chill values as low as 24. East wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

New Year's Day

Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow. Low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Snow. High near 28. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. West wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.