Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on 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

8 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  Snow level 10100 feet. High near 37. Wind chill values as low as 28. South southeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow.  Snow level 9600 feet. Low around 32. Wind chill values as low as 25. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 22. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 32. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers before 4am, then snow likely after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 27. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Snow level 10100 feet. High near 37. Wind chill values as low as 28. South southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow. Snow level 9600 feet. Low around 32. Wind chill values as low as 25. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Snow before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 22. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 32. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers before 4am, then snow likely after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow likely before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
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8 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA
 36.58°N 118.59°W (Elev. 9288 ft)
2:57 pm PST Dec 31, 2025
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