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

34°F

1°C

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

12 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 13. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 28. Wind chill values as low as 13. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Steady temperature around 26. Wind chill values as low as 13. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 24. Wind chill values as low as 10. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 13. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 28. Wind chill values as low as 13. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Steady temperature around 26. Wind chill values as low as 13. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as 10. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA
 36.57°N 118.5°W (Elev. 11837 ft)
8:56 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
9pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database