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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

33°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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely after 4am, mixing with rain after 5am. Snow level 10100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Wind chill values as low as 25. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after noon. High near 36. Wind chill values as low as 22. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow before 1am, then snow showers between 1am and 4am, then snow after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 34. Wind chill values as low as 25. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. Wind chill values as low as 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 28. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely after 4am, mixing with rain after 5am. Snow level 10100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Wind chill values as low as 25. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after noon. High near 36. Wind chill values as low as 22. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow before 1am, then snow showers between 1am and 4am, then snow after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 34. Wind chill values as low as 25. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. Wind chill values as low as 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 26. West northwest wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 28. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 27. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA
 36.42°N 118.61°W (Elev. 9977 ft)
Last Update:
7:57 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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