Pacific Storm System Across the West; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southeast

A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Fire weather concerns will continue into Tuesday across the Mid-South and Southeast as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

32°F

0°C

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

11 Miles SE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning April 21, 02:00am until April 22, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 22. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 8. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 2. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny and cold, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 4. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Blustery.
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 34. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 22. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 8. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 2. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny and cold, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 4. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 34. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.49°N 118.57°W (Elev. 11352 ft)
9:56 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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