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Tracking Atmospheric River for California; Record Temperatures Further East

An atmospheric river will bring gusty to high winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to California today through Saturday. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains into Friday associated with this atmospheric river. East of these impacts dozens of record high maximum and high minimum temperatures may be broken or tied today and Friday. 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

40°F

4°C

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

15 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning November 13, 02:03pm until November 14, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning November 13, 02:03pm until November 14, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 1am, then snow showers between 1am and 4am, then snow after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values as low as 14. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 10am, then snow showers, mainly after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. 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 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 14. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 15. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow before 1am, then snow showers between 1am and 4am, then snow after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values as low as 14. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow before 10am, then snow showers, mainly after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. 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 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 14. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow. High near 18. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 15. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of snow. Sunny and cold, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA
 36.53°N 118.47°W (Elev. 12379 ft)
Last Update:
1:57 pm PST Nov 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Nov 13, 2025-6pm PST Nov 19, 2025
 
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