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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

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

14 Miles SE Lodgepole CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 12. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. Wind chill values as low as 22. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 36. Wind chill values as low as 20. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 27. East southeast wind around 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 23. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 25. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 12. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 25 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. Wind chill values as low as 22. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 36. Wind chill values as low as 20. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 23. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 25. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.45°N 118.56°W (Elev. 11001 ft)
Last Update:
6:57 am PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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