Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

CHAGOOPA PLATEAU NEAR MINERAL KING 7E (CHP) (CHPC1)

Lat: 36.47333°NLon: 118.46333°WElev: 9450.0ft.

NA

35°F

2°C

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

14 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. Wind chill values as low as 15. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 27. Wind chill values as low as 12. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Steady temperature around 25. Wind chill values as low as 13. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 26. Wind chill values as low as 5. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 13. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. Wind chill values as low as 15. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as 12. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Steady temperature around 25. Wind chill values as low as 13. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Snow before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. Wind chill values as low as 5. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 13. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 16. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 16. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA
 36.53°N 118.49°W (Elev. 12572 ft)
11:57 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
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