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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

22°F

-6°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

Winter Storm Warning January 3, 01:00am until January 5, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 22. Wind chill values as low as 15. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 13. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 15. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Wind chill values as low as 16. East wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 10pm, then snow likely after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely before 10am, then snow between 10am and 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 22. Wind chill values as low as 15. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 13. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 15. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Wind chill values as low as 16. East wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 10pm, then snow likely after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely before 10am, then snow between 10am and 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA
 36.59°N 118.68°W (Elev. 9429 ft)
Last Update:
5:57 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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