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.

37°F

3°C

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

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA

This Afternoon
High: 29 °F
Cold
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Wednesday
High: 28 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Snow
New Year's Day
High: 25 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 17 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 23 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 17 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 18 °F
Snow and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 18. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tonight

Snow after 4am. Low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 15. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

Snow. High near 28. Wind chill values as low as 12. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 13. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

New Year's Day

Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 25. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Snow. High near 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.