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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. 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

22°F

-6°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

Flood Watch December 26, 06:27am until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 26, 06:27am until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 26, 06:27am until December 26, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 26, 06:27am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as 3. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 10am. Sunny and cold, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 4. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 2. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 35. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 21. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. Wind chill values as low as 11. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as 3. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 10am. Sunny and cold, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 4. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 2. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 21. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
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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:
5:57 am PST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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