Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into 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

34°F

1°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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 10400 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 2pm, then rain and snow after 2pm.  Snow level 10300 feet. High near 36. Wind chill values as low as 24. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 9700 feet. Steady temperature around 32. Wind chill values as low as 23. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 32. Wind chill values as low as 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 28. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 10400 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 2pm, then rain and snow after 2pm. Snow level 10300 feet. High near 36. Wind chill values as low as 24. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 9700 feet. Steady temperature around 32. Wind chill values as low as 23. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Snow before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. Wind chill values as low as 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 28. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 27. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA
 36.59°N 118.68°W (Elev. 9429 ft)
3:57 am PST Dec 31, 2025
4am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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