Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

5°F

-15°C

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

15 Miles SE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 04:22am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 04:22am until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -26. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 4am.  Steady temperature around 6. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around -1. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 18. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 26. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 26 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 6. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a west wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 22 to 28 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -26. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 4am. Steady temperature around 6. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around -1. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 18. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 26. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northeast wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. North wind around 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.45°N 118.53°W (Elev. 12198 ft)
3:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
4am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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