Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through 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.

39°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: 37 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Snow Likely
then
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
New Year's Day
High: 33 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 34 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 23. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 14. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 17. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Wind chill values as low as 25. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 35. East wind 5 to 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. Snow level 10000 feet. Low around 31. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

New Year's Day

Snow. High near 33. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then snow showers likely after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Snow showers likely before 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph.