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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. 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

3°F

-16°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

Cold Weather Advisory until February 21, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory until February 21, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sat

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 19 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as zero. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 11. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 32 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -10. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as zero. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 11. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.49°N 118.57°W (Elev. 11352 ft)
Last Update:
6:57 am PST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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