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 >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

5°F

-15°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

Cold Weather Advisory February 20, 04:00am until February 21, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning February 19, 06:42pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Winter Storm Warning February 19, 06:42pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -15. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 2. South 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 18. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 34. South 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 22. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °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 showers before 7pm, then snow, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -15. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 2. South 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 18. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. 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 28. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 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 27. 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 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles E Lodgepole CA
 36.58°N 118.56°W (Elev. 9787 ft)
5:57 pm PST Feb 19, 2026
6pm PST Feb 19, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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