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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

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

Lat: 40.06866°NLon: 121.584°WElev: 4816.0ft.

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 02 Jan 05:54 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Chico Municipal CA

Wind Advisory January 2, 10:00pm until January 4, 04:00am
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Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain between noon and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 7pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 46. Windy, with a south southeast wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 46. Breezy, with a south wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 40. Windy, with a south wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 45. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain between noon and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 7pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 46. Windy, with a south southeast wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 46. Breezy, with a south wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Windy, with a south wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 45. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Rain. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Chico Municipal CA
 40.03°N 121.72°W (Elev. 3917 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 am PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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