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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

14°F

-10°C

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

13 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning February 15, 10:00pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 14. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Snow, mainly before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Wind chill values as low as 10. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 1pm, then snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 23. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 10pm, then snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 23 to 29 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 24. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 14. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Snow, mainly before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Wind chill values as low as 10. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 23. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 10pm, then snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 23 to 29 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 24. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA
 36.44°N 118.62°W (Elev. 8766 ft)
Last Update:
8:57 pm PST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Feb 15, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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