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Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Dec 12:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SSW Chester CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SSW Chester CA
 40.02°N 121.31°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
Last Update:
1:20 pm PST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Dec 3, 2025-6pm PST Dec 9, 2025
 
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