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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. 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

22°F

-6°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 January 3, 01:00am until January 5, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 18 by 2am. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 14 °F⇑

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 5. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 4. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as 4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers before 7pm, then snow, mainly after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely before 10am, then snow between 10am and 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 10. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 18 by 2am. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 5. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 4. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as 4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers before 7pm, then snow, mainly after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely before 10am, then snow between 10am and 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 10. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA
 36.53°N 118.47°W (Elev. 12379 ft)
Last Update:
5:57 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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