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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. 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

4°F

-16°C

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

10 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA

Cold Weather Advisory February 20, 04:00am until February 21, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning February 19, 09:13pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Winter Storm Warning February 19, 09:13pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -14. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 4. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -14. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 4. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. East 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 29. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA
 36.56°N 118.56°W (Elev. 9915 ft)
Last Update:
8:57 pm PST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Feb 19, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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