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Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring fire weather concerns to the southern Plains through Friday. Severe thunderstorms including a few tornadoes, large hail and damaging wind gusts are expected across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley today. A Pacific storm will bring low elevation rain and thunderstorms across southern California and heavy snow through the Sierra. 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

11°F

-12°C

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

9 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA

Cold Weather Advisory February 20, 04:00am until February 21, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning February 19, 03:13pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 19, 03:13pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 7pm, then snow, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -9. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 5. South wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 29. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. East southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 34. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 11. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 19 to 25 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 7pm, then snow, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -9. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 5. South wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 29. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA
 36.54°N 118.58°W (Elev. 10115 ft)
Last Update:
2:57 pm PST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Feb 19, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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