Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

6°F

-14°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

Cold Weather Advisory February 20, 04:00am until February 21, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -11. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as 1. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 3. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 35. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -11. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as 1. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 3. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA
 36.42°N 118.61°W (Elev. 9977 ft)
10:57 pm PST Feb 19, 2026
11pm PST Feb 19, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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