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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. 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

15°F

-9°C

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

12 Miles SE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning February 15, 10:00pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. Wind chill values as low as 5. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Snow, mainly before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 22. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 10pm, then snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 5. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 21 to 27 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 9. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. Wind chill values as low as 5. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Snow, mainly before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 22. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 10pm, then snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 5. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 21 to 27 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 9. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.5°N 118.54°W (Elev. 10889 ft)
Last Update:
8:57 pm PST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Feb 15, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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