Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

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

14 Miles WSW Lone Pine CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 07:04pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 07:04pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -35. Windy, with a west northwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 2 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around -3. Wind chill values as low as -27. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 7. Wind chill values as low as -23. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Windy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 15. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow before 10pm, then snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -33. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -35. Windy, with a west northwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around -3. Wind chill values as low as -27. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 7. Wind chill values as low as -23. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 15. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles WSW Lone Pine CA
 36.51°N 118.29°W (Elev. 12920 ft)
6:57 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
7pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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