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.

30°F

-1°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

5 Miles E Lodgepole CA

Today
High: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
New Year's Day
High: 33 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 33 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Snow
Saturday
High: 28 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 27. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tonight

A chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level rising to 10000 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then rain between 8am and 1pm, then rain and snow after 1pm. Snow level 10100 feet. High near 36. Wind chill values as low as 26. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow. Snow level 9900 feet. Low around 31. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

New Year's Day

Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 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 25. West southwest wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow. Low around 23. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Snow. High near 28. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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 south 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. West wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

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