Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

25°F

-4°C

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

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA

Today
High: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Rain/Snow
New Year's Day
High: 32 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 32 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 28 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 15. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.

Tonight

A chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level rising to 9900 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Wind chill values as low as 23. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then rain and snow after 1pm. Snow level 10100 feet. High near 35. Wind chill values as low as 24. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow. Snow level 9900 feet. Low around 30. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

New Year's Day

Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

Snow. High near 28. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.