Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CHESTER (CESC1)

Lat: 40.29261° N Lon: 121.24394° W Elev: 4547.0 ft.

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 07 Jan 09:02 PM PST
Detailed forecast for

Western Plumas County/Lassen Park

Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Colder. A chance of rain and snow early in the evening. Snow showers, rain showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms late in the evening, then a chance of snow after midnight. At lower elevations, patchy dense fog through the night. Widespread frost after midnight. At higher elevations, patchy dense fog in the late evening and overnight. Widespread frost late in the night. Lows 13 to 28. Snow accumulation 2 to 4 inches. Snow level 4500 feet in the evening. Prevailing west winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Widespread frost through the day. Highs 22 to 37 higher elevations...29 to 42 lower elevations. Prevailing northeast winds up to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear. Widespread frost. Lows 15 to 30. Prevailing northeast winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Friday
Widespread frost in the morning. Mostly sunny. Not as cool. Highs 32 to 47 higher elevations...37 to 52 lower elevations. Prevailing northeast winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear. Widespread frost. Lows 18 to 33. Prevailing east winds up to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Widespread frost. Highs 36 to 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. Widespread frost. Lows 22 to 37.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy. Not as cool. Highs 40 to 55.
Sunday Night Through Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 28 to 43. Highs 45 to 60.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs 48 to 63.



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700 PM PST Wed Jan 7 2026
 
 

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