Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

CHAGOOPA PLATEAU NEAR MINERAL KING 7E (CHP) (CHPC1)

Lat: 36.47333°NLon: 118.46333°WElev: 9450.0ft.

NA

29°F

-2°C

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

9 Miles E Lodgepole CA

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow before 10am, then snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 13. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 22. Wind chill values as low as 11. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 12. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 13. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 30. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 23. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 26. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 20. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow before 10am, then snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 13. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 22. Wind chill values as low as 11. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 12. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 13. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles E Lodgepole CA
 36.58°N 118.56°W (Elev. 9787 ft)
8:57 am PST Jan 1, 2026
9am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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