Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

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

18 Miles WSW Lone Pine CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 10. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 30. Wind chill values as low as 22. East wind around 5 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 39. Wind chill values as low as 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 36. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 33. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 10. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 30. Wind chill values as low as 22. East wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 39. Wind chill values as low as 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 36. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 33. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles WSW Lone Pine CA
 36.5°N 118.35°W (Elev. 10259 ft)
4:56 am PST Dec 30, 2025
5am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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