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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

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32°F

0°C

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

13 Miles SE Lodgepole CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Steady temperature around 34. Wind chill values as low as 24. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 29 by 10am. Wind chill values as low as 20. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F⇓

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 20. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 31. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers before 4am, then snow likely after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Steady temperature around 34. Wind chill values as low as 24. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Snow before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 29 by 10am. Wind chill values as low as 20. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 20. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 31. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers before 4am, then snow likely after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Snow showers likely before 4pm, then snow likely after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 25. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.47°N 118.57°W (Elev. 10538 ft)
Last Update:
7:57 pm PST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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