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Heavy Rainfall in Southern California and in the Southern Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and Rockies

A Pacific storm will bring coastal/lower elevation heavy to excessive rainfall to southern California and the Southern Rockies today, with localized flash flooding possible, especially near recent burn scars. Heavy snow is forecast over parts of the Sierra Nevada Mountains today and over the Northern Rockies on Wednesday. Several inches of snowfall accumulation is possible. 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

26°F

-3°C

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

13 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning October 14, 04:15pm until October 15, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning October 14, 04:15pm until October 15, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Cold

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 34. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 17. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 34. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA
 36.55°N 118.5°W (Elev. 11663 ft)
Last Update:
3:56 pm PDT Oct 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Oct 14, 2025-6pm PDT Oct 21, 2025
 
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