Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

29°F

-2°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

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as 12. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 10. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as 12. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 10. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Washington's Birthday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Snow before 10pm, then snow showers after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 12. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 16. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.5°N 118.54°W (Elev. 10889 ft)
9:57 am PST Feb 12, 2026
10am PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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