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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are 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

23°F

-5°C

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

13 Miles E Lodgepole CA

Flood Watch December 26, 08:58am until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 26, 08:58am until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
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    Flood Watch December 26, 08:58am until December 26, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 26, 08:58am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -12. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -11. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 20. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Clear and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -12. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -11. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 20. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 27. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. West wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles E Lodgepole CA
 36.57°N 118.5°W (Elev. 11837 ft)
Last Update:
7:57 am PST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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