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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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

11 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 07:23pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 07:23pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -22. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 4. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 26. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers before 1am, then snow, mainly after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 37 to 43 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -22. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 4. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 26. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 29. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 28. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA
 36.52°N 118.55°W (Elev. 10801 ft)
Last Update:
6:57 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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