Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through 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

15°F

-9°C

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

4 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 7. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light east southeast.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 12. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 13. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 22. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level rising to 10000 feet in the afternoon. High near 35. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 10000 feet. Low around 30. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 33. West southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then snow showers likely after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 7. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light east southeast.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 12. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 13. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 22. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 10000 feet in the afternoon. High near 35. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 10000 feet. Low around 30. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
New Year's Day
Snow before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then snow showers likely after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely before 10pm, then snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 27. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA
 36.59°N 118.68°W (Elev. 9429 ft)
5:57 am PST Dec 29, 2025
6am PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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