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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.

NA

39°F

4°C

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

16 Miles SE Lodgepole CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 13. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 13. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 38. Wind chill values as low as 23. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 27. East southeast wind around 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 13. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 13. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 38. Wind chill values as low as 23. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 27. East southeast wind around 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 27. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. West wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.43°N 118.56°W (Elev. 10994 ft)
Last Update:
4:56 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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