Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

31°F

-1°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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain and snow.  Snow level 9300 feet. Low around 31. Wind chill values as low as 24. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 37. Wind chill values as low as 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 21. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 16. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 36. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 25. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 22. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow. Snow level 9300 feet. Low around 31. Wind chill values as low as 24. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Wind chill values as low as 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 21. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 16. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 36. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west 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)
3:57 am PST Jan 1, 2026
4am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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