Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until April 22, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

32°F

0°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	SW 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	21 Apr 06:54 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SW Chester CA

Winter Storm Warning April 21, 07:10pm until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning April 21, 07:10pm until April 22, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Likely
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 54 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 51 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 58.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

Saturday

A chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.